L Milton Hankins Poet Verse

Heavenly

LET ME NEVER stoop to disavowing the truth
Neither “looking lovingly” askance at a hurtful lie
NOR OF PEOPLE “sleeping soundly” from an anesthesia
Called purposefully abetting, forgetting to evade the shiv
Of justice wielded with forthright insight, you see,
For without “judicial justness” it is clear our nation
Cannot long endure, much less, I must confess, heal
And continue to be the nation we laud as our country.

FOURTH PLACE WINNER
Written September 6, 2022
Submitted to “The A’s Have It” Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May

[End Word: HEAVENLY
Alphabetical Order: LET ME NEVER and NOR OF PEOPLE
Alliteration: “looking lovingly,” sleeping soundly,” and “judicial justness”
Internal Rhymes: abetting/forgetting; forthright/insight; and less and confess.]

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Sara Kendrick October 6, 2022 at 7:03 AM Creative winning work. Way to go. Congratulations on being on the winners' list. Sara L Milton Hankins October 6, 2022 at 8:17 AM Thank you so much, Sara. This was a rather difficult one to compose.

Joseph May October 2, 2022 at 5:26 AM Nicely penned Milton, Congrats on your win L Milton Hankins October 2, 2022 at 8:40 AM Thank you so much for the placement, Joseph. I really struggled with this one. It was a particularly difficult but excellent contest. I certainly want to congratulate your winners. It must have been really difficult to judge.

Caren Krutsinger September 8, 2022 at 2:51 AM This is the part that confuses me "Called purposefully abetting," and also that it is okay to instigate and rile up and get away with it if you are the hillbilly king. L Milton Hankins September 8, 2022 at 8:35 AM That part still confuses me as well, Caren. I simply cannot understand it, at all.

Terry Flood September 7, 2022 at 12:27 AM So we’ll done, Milt. Too much like hard work for my liking. Good luck in the contest. Terry L Milton Hankins September 7, 2022 at 8:01 AM It is, Terry. I worked on this for more time than I ever like to devote to a contest. It is difficult to juggle three or four requirements at the same time. My mind just doesn't work like that!

Michael Tor September 6, 2022 at 10:53 PM A wonderful message and theme you have shared here Milton. Thanks for sharing this great effort of yours. I read your comment to Jeff it took you a while to write. L Milton Hankins September 7, 2022 at 8:02 AM Yep, this was not easy, Michael. Not impossible, but took some time and effort.

Shirley Hawkins September 6, 2022 at 9:01 PM Goodnesss, I can understand why that took a lot of thought to write, Milt Good Luck in contest. Take care. Shirley L Milton Hankins September 7, 2022 at 8:02 AM Thanks so much, Shirley. Same to you.

Bill Baker September 6, 2022 at 4:23 PM Interesting form for this contest, Milt. Looks like you've got it figured out. A good message included. Bill L Milton Hankins September 6, 2022 at 6:49 PM Believe it or not, Bill, I have worked ever since the contest was announced on this one. I believe it is the most difficult idea I have worked with.

Jeff Kyser September 6, 2022 at 2:41 PM I'm going to have to take a run at this form - it wasn't easy, didn't like my initial efforts. This is well written, Milt. L Milton Hankins September 6, 2022 at 6:50 PM As I told Bill, Jeff, I worked on this for many hours. It is not at all easy to do!