In Memory of Milt - By Jenna Logan

Jenna no longer has access to her account, and she has asked if I would post this for her.  
These would be her last thoughts to Milt ~

Gone is the glint of your smile and poetic words
No longer will they glow on your poetry pages

How cruel was the fate of your mortal existence
that wounded my heart without scarring the flesh

In mourning am I that your last breath was taken
before I could whisper, "fond adieu and farewell"

Your life has dimmed, embers burned to ashes
Tears flow for your spark, extinguished in the dark

You live in the echoes of my treasured memories
but never to fray like unraveling loose threads

My fingers tremble with ardent emotion as I write, 
Forever you will remain imprinted upon my heart

And when I hear the call of a meadowlark's trill
I will smile and imagine that you are still here



*Thank you, Tania, for using Milt's meadowlark quote on
your poem, 'A Heavenly Rest in Peace. 'It helped me find 
the perfect final line for my thoughts.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Messina Avatar
August 10, 2023 at 4:15 AM
Awesome tribute to MIlt, Tom. He is surely missed. Charlie Hope all is well, my friend.
Cunningham Avatar
August 10, 2023 at 4:27 AM
Thank you Charlie, still doesn't seem real that he's no longer with us, we've lost some very fine poets over the last couple of years. All well with me and I hope you are too. Tom
Slaughter Avatar
March 15, 2023 at 10:42 AM
Milton certainly touched a lot of folks here on PS...and no doubt, other places, too. Kudos to both Jenna and you, Tom.
Cunningham Avatar
March 15, 2023 at 11:30 AM
Thank you very much Kim, he certainly did, he was very supportive of his fellow poets. Tom
La France Avatar
January 9, 2023 at 1:01 PM
Tom, beautiful tribute, yes, he lives in echoes, Constance
Babcock Avatar
January 8, 2023 at 10:44 AM
A beautiful tribute to Milt. Thanks for posting this Tom. love phyl
Krutsinger Avatar
January 7, 2023 at 11:15 PM
Beautiful Job, Jenna. Thanks for posting this Tom. Glad you're back Jenna! Hank would love this!
Messina Avatar
January 6, 2023 at 6:33 AM
Beautiful tribute, Jenna! Hope to see you soon. We're all waiting. Happy New Year!
Daniel Avatar
January 5, 2023 at 12:30 AM
A wonderful tribute, Jenna, hope you get your account access soon! Thank you Tom for posting this on her behalf:)
May Avatar
January 3, 2023 at 7:14 AM
A touching and wonderful tribute to Milt, Jenna, Thanks for sharing this Tom
George Avatar
January 3, 2023 at 1:16 AM
So beautifully written with heartfelt emotion.... Jenna. The concluding couplet deeply touches.
Andresen Avatar
January 2, 2023 at 9:59 AM
- A beautiful tribute, Jenna :) - hugs
Gentile Avatar
January 2, 2023 at 6:13 AM
Jenna, so extremely sad and beautiful, I feel that I don't know what happening with the world, with my world! Thank you for posting Tom!!A Happy New Year to you!!
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January 2, 2023 at 4:12 AM
Thanks for sharing this. Meanwhile, by God's grace, I greet you with the peace and joy from the Lord toward a prosperous New Year 2023 along this present: "the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23 of the King James Bible). God bless you.
Logerie Avatar
January 1, 2023 at 5:08 PM
We will miss both poets. I've read a few beautiful poems of Jenna Logan. Wow! Jenna Logan is a great poet. I love her amazing rimes and her poetic style. I hope she returns soon. Happy New Year 2023!
Bauer Avatar
January 1, 2023 at 2:20 PM
this is beautifully written, jenna! thank you for posting it, tom. we are losing too many fine poets on this site lately - i hope you come back, jenna! you will be greatly missed...
Cunningham Avatar
January 1, 2023 at 1:32 PM
Jenna has read all your lovely comments and messages of support, but is not able to thank you all individually at this time. She has asked me to convey her grateful thanks to each and every one of you. Tom
Legros Kelley Avatar
January 1, 2023 at 9:39 AM
Beautiful tribute to your dear friend Jenna, my prayers are with you. Thank you, Tom, for being such a dear and sharing Jenna's tribute <3
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January 1, 2023 at 9:12 AM
Jenna, a wonderful write/ tribute. He will be missed. I don't know if you can read my "The Train To Heaven" or not. We will meet again one day. Happy New Year 2023 With Blessings....................
Koplin Avatar
January 1, 2023 at 8:37 AM
Beautifully constructed and executed my friend! You have penned a heartfelt tribute for your dear friend, thank you for sharing. Milton was one of a kind and he will be terribly missed.
Buhagiar Avatar
January 1, 2023 at 8:37 AM
A tribute by Jenna. So well composed. Hope al is well for both of you.
Poet Avatar
January 1, 2023 at 8:15 AM
Beautiful and heartfelt eulogy for our friend, Milton RIP.
Tor Avatar
January 1, 2023 at 8:12 AM
Jenna I don't know if you can see this comment but maybe Tom can relate this to you. This is truly a heartfelt response to a Dear person you admired and had a special place in your heart for. Your words have tenderly expressed a sincere special love for this man. We will all miss him especially you. Thanks Tom for sharing Jenna's Tribute.
Tor Avatar
January 3, 2023 at 10:24 PM
Thanks Lin for explaining.
Lane Avatar
January 1, 2023 at 8:13 AM
She can read everything, Michael. Her sadness comes from not being able to personally thank everyone.
Lane Avatar
January 1, 2023 at 8:12 AM
I can think of no better way to comment on this other than what I wrote on your blog, Tom. I'll only add that to lose Milt, Rico and Connie were difficult enough to deal with because of their deaths, but to lose Jenna would be an unnecessary loss to our community. Thank you, Tom.
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February 4, 2023 at 6:25 AM
Jenna, this a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to Milt. Thanks for posting this Tom. He was a good man and poet he truly will be missed.Omg, Rico is gone too? My heart weeps on his passing too.
Pandit Avatar
January 1, 2023 at 8:05 AM
Heartfelt tribute to Milton. May he RIP.
Horsman Avatar
January 1, 2023 at 7:40 AM
Truly beautiful. Blessings to all.
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January 1, 2023 at 6:50 AM
Beautiful just beautiful…..Debx
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