In Memory of Milton

I knew Milton through his writing on Poetry Soup and his book, "Ashes on the Snow", (2010). A warm and intimate montage of his life experiences. He was a principled man, whose deep family roots from the Appalachian highlands of West Virginia carried him through-out his life; where he inspired others, through his ministry and through his classical writing of poetry and short stories. I am grateful to have known him. A tough critic that always added encouraging remarks; tools to hone my poetic writing skills. I recall his positive comment on one of my Haiku's. He thought I was very good at this form; something he personally found challenging. Milton leaves a legacy with a poignant and indelible voice, for our poetry community and far beyond. God Bless you Milton ~ this is for you: Haiku: roots of deep passion sowing dreams, reaping honor rising with the stars Date: January 3, 2023 For: In Honor of L. Milton Hankins An Un-Contest Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Andrea Dietrich syllables verified on howmanysyllables.com