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Gamble

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["Gamble" made its first appearance in my first chapbook, "The Lady in the Pink Hat," Candor Press, 1969.]

I am born today On the fringe of infamy In the wake of tragedy And I shall have my say About your world. I am born of peace The melee is shattered The womb is battered And I take my lease On your world. You hand me your shamble You bid me God speed You've planted the seed And I'll take the gamble In your world.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021


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Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/18/2021 8:57:00 PM
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I hear the voice of a young, can-do L. Milton Hawkins speaking here. I like the aggressiveness and willingness to take upo the challenge. Kudos for posting this, gw
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/18/2021 9:57:00 PM
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Thanks, G.W., but who is this "Hawkins?"
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Quoth Theraven
Date: 5/18/2021 7:48:00 AM
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L MILTON HANKINS, This gamble in a world shared from so long ago, never lost its luster in tone or time. -Richard
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/18/2021 9:06:00 AM
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That's so true, Richard. I thought about that when I was putting it on PS after all these years.
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Christuraj Alex
Date: 5/18/2021 6:44:00 AM
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Beautiful Outlook!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/18/2021 9:05:00 AM
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Thanks, Christuraj.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 5/18/2021 12:07:00 AM
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An optimistic write that is poignant today as well as in the "olden" days when you wrote it.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/18/2021 9:05:00 AM
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So true, Caren. Thanks for your comment.

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