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Milton Hankins

Milton, your last word was “Bye’ With a request to your friends 'not to cry' Did you really mean it or was it an intuition? Mysterious are the workings of human mind! When your summons came, you didn’t cringe in fear But sustained and soothed by an unflinching faith You went daringly without looking back, To be embraced into the Heavenly fold Now you live for ever with your loved ones And enjoy a bliss no one can take away You shall not face any more threats from life Or shall be criticized by your detractors When we came to know of your abrupt leaving All your friends who stood by were so shocked With waves of emotion churning fierce in their minds And the earth, under their feet, suddenly caving in I regret I haven’t known you enough But know for sure, you always spoke your mind Without fear or favor, nonchalantly Set high benchmarks for poetry, both for yours and others Though gone from our sight, you have left A rich poetic legacy and each time we read you Your sombre face will keep flashing by And you will live in our hearts forever! Jan.6.2023 In Honor of Milton- An Un- Contest Poetry Contest Sponsor- Andrea Dietrich

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Date: 1/16/2023 2:00:00 PM
thanks again for this, dear. I think it describes so well how many of us took the news of his passing.
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Date: 1/8/2023 3:28:00 AM
Nice poem honoring Milton. Seems like so many on soup have gone on. Sad that they are leaving this world for us, but a far better place they have landed. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara
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Date: 1/6/2023 4:53:00 PM
Since this is an un-contest, I am just commenting to any of the tributes I happen to come across while replying to my friends and fellow poets. I really love how you did your tribute. It was very well written, Valsa
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Date: 1/6/2023 6:30:00 AM
I know Milt would have been touched by this memorial to him. Rest in peace, Milt.
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Date: 1/6/2023 6:28:00 AM
How wonderfully you've written your lines to honor Milt. I've been replying to comments on Tom's blog, written in my behalf. I teared when reading yours. Thank you so much, Valsa.
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Date: 1/6/2023 5:44:00 AM
Wonderful tribute, Valsa. May he RIP.
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Date: 1/6/2023 3:02:00 AM
A wonderful tribute to Milt, he would have been honoured:)
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Date: 1/6/2023 2:37:00 AM
A great tribute to a renowned poet.
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Date: 1/6/2023 12:51:00 AM
Beautiful tribute
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Date: 1/6/2023 12:24:00 AM
He'd be so honoured by all these wonderful tributes written in his honour. Having read his last poems a few times now I'm sure it was his farewell. Beautiful tribute Valsa. Tom
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Date: 1/5/2023 7:59:00 PM
Beautiful tribute for Milt, dear Valsa
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