L Milton Hankins Poet Political Verse

January 6, 2021

Today... 
I watched in horror as insurrectionists, 
          [hooligans and terrorists] 
          stormed our nation's capital. 
While chaos reigned, I was afraid 
	  our republic was slipping away 
	  at the hands of a radical few. 
I feared this nation might perish 
	  like democracies of ages past 
  	  for lack of patriotic courage. 
I wondered if America would ever sing 
          again the songs of liberty, 
          know the peace of unity.

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Revised and Edited on January 17, 2021

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Mark Koplin January 23, 2021 at 8:36 PM Congratulations on your win, L!

Anne-Lise Andresen January 23, 2021 at 11:59 AM - Congratulations on your great win in the Carolyn Devonshire contest, L. Milton :) - // Anne-Lise :)

Darlene De Beaulieu January 7, 2021 at 4:05 PM Hello Milton, this was a horrible site to watch. It was scary. A woman killed ! It was plain awful. I wonder how long it will take to rebuild the mess of the builing that got destroyed. Enjoy your evening my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu January 9, 2021 at 3:19 PM Hello Milton, I hope things get better. I hope it gets peaceful Enjoy your evening my friend.. L Milton Hankins January 8, 2021 at 8:43 PM Certainly a black day in America's story. Darlene De Beaulieu January 8, 2021 at 4:19 PM Hello Milton, you are right. I believe that you are right. Eleven days more to go, and counting. Enjoy your evening my friend. L Milton Hankins January 8, 2021 at 9:56 AM Darlene, as a student of presidential history, I think we're just going to have to ride this out with only eleven more days. I don't think there is time to do much unless the "powers that be" can get him to resign, and I don't think that's going to happen. I'm still on edge! Darlene De Beaulieu January 8, 2021 at 9:50 AM Hello Milton, I am still upset about it to. When will Trump get impeached? I think the sooner the better. Enjoy your day my friend. L Milton Hankins January 7, 2021 at 7:22 PM Thank you, Darlene. I'm still reeling!

Ilene Bauer January 7, 2021 at 12:46 PM very well-said, l milton! you've described how most americans felt while watching that perfectly. i'm still reeling... L Milton Hankins January 7, 2021 at 12:51 PM Yes, Ilene. Thanks so much for reading my poem and for commenting. I have hope for brighter days ahead.