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June Moon Affair

young love, June moonlight shimmers across still water to be grasped and held tightly, so tenaciously, dawn arrives much too early SECOND PLACE WINNER written June 5, 2022 submitted to "Moon in June" Poetry Contest sponsored by Andrea Dietrich

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/15/2022 1:26:00 AM

So true Milton. The night disappears too quickly when you are with the one you love on a moonlit evening. Congratulations on your deserving Second place win my friend. This is lovely. Blessings xxoo

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/15/2022 6:42:00 AM

Thank you so much, Connie. Your thoughtful comment is more than appreciated.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/14/2022 10:55:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. What a "Wonderful" write. June is a great month. Have a blessed day writing away....................

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/14/2022 12:21:00 PM

Thanks so much, Paula, for your warm and thoughtful response to my poem.

Terry Flood

Date: 6/13/2022 4:18:00 PM

Ahhh… I remember young love… whenever I snogged June, Dawn would turn up and that single bed would be real crowded…. Hang about… that was a dream… in the real world, Milt, a worthy highly placed winner. Congrats. Terry

Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/13/2022 9:17:00 AM

What a lovely picture of young love Milt. Sometimes we do want to hold off dawn on a shimmering June night. Congratulations on your win!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/13/2022 10:17:00 AM

Thanks so very much, Sam. It is always pleasing to hear from you, and I appreciate you.

Beata Agustin

Date: 6/13/2022 7:58:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/13/2022 10:17:00 AM

Thanks, Beata. I really appreciate hearing from you.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/12/2022 11:35:00 PM

Such poignancy in your tanka, Milt. love this. Congrats in my contest.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/13/2022 6:16:00 AM

Thanks so much, Andrea. I enjoyed writing for your contest. Glad you liked it.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/9/2022 1:20:00 AM

That last line sums it up in a terrific way Hank.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/9/2022 8:44:00 AM

Thanks, Caren. I appreciate it.

Thomas Koron

Date: 6/8/2022 5:57:00 AM

A very picturesque and well written poem! Extraordinary work!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/8/2022 8:31:00 AM

Thank you so very much, Thomas. I don't believe I have heard from you before, so I want to thank you for reading my poem and commenting. I really appreciate it.