L Milton Hankins Poet Light Verse

Giving Credit Where Due

I am so grateful that you read me and opine
On unique thoughts and ideas I claim mine
But I must be honest and humbly confess
I often lift your ideas to concoct this mess. 

Written November 12, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger November 13, 2022 at 12:15 AM We all do this whether aware or unaware L Milton Hankins November 13, 2022 at 8:18 AM I think so. Yes, definitely, we do.

Gershon Wolf November 12, 2022 at 7:18 PM I think that we all do it -- or at least use others' words/ideas as take-off points for our own. No harm there, methinks. :) gw L Milton Hankins November 12, 2022 at 8:41 PM I'm reasonably sure it's rather common, gw. I am often inspired by the ideas and opinions of others.

Maurice Rigoler November 12, 2022 at 2:54 PM What's this admission, Milton? You lifting another writers ideas? Okay, so do I and all other writers. I wish I were singularly original. / Maurice

John Lawless November 12, 2022 at 2:27 PM Milt, if all I read was my own poetry I'd go bonkers......or maybe that's why I write my poetry..... L Milton Hankins November 12, 2022 at 2:36 PM Could be, John. Who knows?

Tom Cunningham November 12, 2022 at 10:48 AM Lol, nothing wrong with learning from others Milton, it can only make us better writers. Tom L Milton Hankins November 12, 2022 at 12:01 PM So true, Tom.