L Milton Hankins Poet Free verse

In the Quiet of the Night

In the quiet of the night, I rejoice in my own way
Where I can find stillness and a blissful calm,
Knowing that I may commune with the spiritual
Without interference from distracting, noisome
Blather….  

In the quiet of the night, I can escape restlessness
And discover that “peace that passes all understanding,”
When my head is cleared of the day’s mindless drivel
And I am freed from the ever-constant, worrisome 
Blather….


In the quiet of the night, I let my imagination run free
Finding peace nestling in my flannel-covered cocoon
Thinking about all the things I treasure in life, mindful
Of all the things I need for life’s comfort and joy,
With no Blather….

TENTH PLACE WINNER
written February 22, 2022
especially for "Vibrant Blissful Stillness" Poetry Contest
sponsored by Unseeking Seeker

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Connie Marcum Wong February 26, 2022 at 11:38 AM Congratulations on your wonderful win Milton. I think this is just what he wanted. Kudos! Blessings xxoo L Milton Hankins February 26, 2022 at 11:55 AM Thank you so much, Connie, for your warm and thoughtful congratulations.

Paula Goldsmith February 25, 2022 at 11:41 AM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write. With a quiet night and imagination all will be OK. Have a great/blessed day.................. L Milton Hankins February 25, 2022 at 11:46 AM Thanks, Paula. I slipped in under the wire, but I was happy to see my name on the list. Thanks so much, too, for your thoughts and comments on my poems.

I Am Anaya February 25, 2022 at 8:18 AM Bliss in a nutshell, congratulations! Have a great weekend. L Milton Hankins February 25, 2022 at 8:19 AM Thank you so much, I Am Anaya. I really appreciated your comment.

Alexis Y. February 25, 2022 at 7:17 AM Hi Milt, Congrats on a well-deserved win. Have a nice day and weekend-Alexis L Milton Hankins February 25, 2022 at 8:16 AM Thank you so much for your congratulations, Alexis. Same to you, my dear.

Unseeking Seeker February 25, 2022 at 3:55 AM Congrats on your win, Milton! As usual, your writing is at a stratospheric level! L Milton Hankins February 25, 2022 at 8:18 AM Oh, how thoughtful of you to say, Unseeking Seeker, and how I wish! You are so generous with your compliment and your comment.