L Milton Hankins Poet Quatrain

Let Freedom Ring

Let freedom ring across the land
For truth and justice take our stand
Let the traitorous insurrectionists see
We stand for true American democracy.

Let our Grand Ol' Flag always wave
Above the home of the free and the brave
For those who fought for the rights we employ
And guard the freedoms we still enjoy.

Do not fall for any senseless conspiracies
Drivel festering like malignant disease
Threatening to destroy the truth we know
With gross, misleading lies from a foe.

What good could replace our liberty
And make our beloved land satisfactory
To those who would rip our nation apart
Flinging aspersions into her very heart.

Soon we will celebrate another 4th of July
May we never trade the truth for some lie
Or fall for farfetched fanciful blathers
Forgetting in the meantime what really matters.


written May 24, 2021

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Gershon Wolf May 25, 2021 at 6:37 PM Here, here! Enough of the 'Insurrectionists.' Enough of 'Antifa.' Enough of 'The Proud Boys.' Enough Portlands! Let us stand up proudly for our nation. Couldn't agree with you more, Milt. :) gw L Milton Hankins May 25, 2021 at 6:56 PM Thank you so much, Gershon. You can't know how much I appreciate your comments.

Caren Krutsinger May 25, 2021 at 1:04 PM My daughter is a vet, and she feels like you do. " What good could replace our liberty And make our beloved land satisfactory To those who would rip our nation apart Flinging aspersions into her very heart." L Milton Hankins May 25, 2021 at 6:57 PM Thank you, Caren. Tell your daughter thank you for her service from an old vet!

David Mchattie May 24, 2021 at 5:52 PM Well put my friend. But remember. Truth is like poetry and nobody likes poetry. Stay well and continue your writing excellence. L Milton Hankins May 24, 2021 at 6:06 PM Thank you so much, David. Yes, I hear you, but he who remains silent during difficult times contributes to those times. I shall not belabor my points, but occasionally I shall make them, somewhat forcefully!

Terry Flood May 24, 2021 at 4:23 PM Great read, Milt. Has the feel of a reaction to a specific current event, but I’ve taken it as a call to arms against naysayers, interlopers and ne’r-do-wells. Works any which way. Terry L Milton Hankins May 24, 2021 at 5:44 PM Nope, not "a reaction to a specific current event," but to all of the current blather, lies, and traitorous behavior. I will speak out every time I feel our American democracy is endangered. Thanks for the read and your comments, Terry. I appreciate them.

Mystic Rose Rose May 24, 2021 at 3:59 PM May we never trade the truth for some lie. May we always live honest and true til the end of our days, never be cruel to another, and love as best as we can. :) L Milton Hankins May 24, 2021 at 5:42 PM Good thinking, good response, Vie, I'm with you!

Sotto Poet May 24, 2021 at 3:59 PM Fantastic Quatrain Milton, the feeling of nationalism combined with splendid wording and imagery place your poem at the top of my choice; whatever we write to recognize the people who penance their essential life to safeguard the values of our foundation, our opportunity, and democracy is insufficient. Thanks for sharing L Milton Hankins May 24, 2021 at 5:42 PM Thanks a lot, Lasaad. I appreciated your read and your fine comments.