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Life Must Be Seasoned

There’s nothing so fine as a bright April Day A light breeze blowing through the sycamores The backyard squirrels have come out to play, An adventure kind of day I can’t stay indoors. Chores to be done, but spring fever has struck The meadow beckons for an afternoon stroll, Then to the riverbank where fish are jumping It’s clear the past winter on most took its toll. Sickness and quarantines difficult, to be sure, But we’re learning how to live with this flu -- Surely, they’ll come up with a permanent cure, In the meantime, there’s nothing better to do, For I am rejuvenated out in the warm April sun Life must be seasoned with some old-fashioned fun.
FIFTH PLACE WINNER written April 19, 2022 "Anything You Want" poetry contest Sponsored by Chantelle Anne Cooke

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Date: 4/26/2022 8:14:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. Your "Life Must Be Seasoned" is a lovely write. So True. Get out and enjoy the world God had given us. Have a blessed day writing away.......................
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/26/2022 9:57:00 AM
Your thoughts and comments are always so welcome and encouraging, Paula. I thank you.
Date: 4/23/2022 9:00:00 AM
"Life must be seasoned with some old-fashioned fun" - True. Beautiful. Congratulations!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/23/2022 12:47:00 PM
Thanks so much, Chris, for your thoughtful comment. I appreciated the read.
Date: 4/20/2022 11:24:00 AM
I can feel your job out there in the April sun, and I am grateful that you have what we are missing.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/20/2022 2:04:00 PM
Thanks, Caren. I like this one, too. I think it should have been P.O.T.D.! Ha!!!!
Date: 4/19/2022 11:24:00 AM
I particularly like your final thought on this one, but really the whole piece is uplifting.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/19/2022 11:26:00 AM
Thanks so much, Kenneth. It is always good to hear from you and especially when you have read one of my poems and liked it. I hope you are having a bang-up week!

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