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I dedicate this poem to Milton Hankins, in ParticipatIng in Andreas un-contest contest ' I started to Know you, and you were gone.' At times you were Prickly yet that began to thaw, you spoke from your Mind of that I'm sure' I sensed the honesty and value Such' I see many here miss you; you had their trust.! As a footnote the name Milton is the condensed of Milltown.' Which may mean Miltons ancestors came From such a town.? And my entry lines allude to such Or maybe its just a name picked at random Andrea might know?

Miltons Lines

Whirling thoughts yet mindful of forms
Turn names observing; your letters borne'
To the flowing race' unconscious streaming
Guddling in grace to beam of myrid meanings
Mill-town forebears, cast your form quite fine
A boon to your peers here'  hear hear.!
I stand to applaud; the depth, of Miltons lines.'
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Alex Avatar
January 16, 2023 at 10:04 PM
"A boon to your peers here' hear hear.!" - Great tribute to a great poet. Congratulations!
Maverick Avatar
January 17, 2023 at 12:11 AM
Thank you Alex.' I appreciate A lot of the attributes that Milton held and his yearning For better ' we are all flawed Yet its a mark of how we Address such that is what Shows character and the Will to improve'
Goldsmith Avatar
January 16, 2023 at 2:29 PM
Congratulations on your win. A creative tribute write. Have a blessed day/week..............
Maverick Avatar
January 16, 2023 at 4:59 PM
Paula thank you, God bless and keep you.'
Dietrich Avatar
January 16, 2023 at 1:35 PM
thanks again for this, my friend. I finally closed this uncontest out.
Maverick Avatar
January 16, 2023 at 1:48 PM
Good good Andrea thank you For letting me know.'
Rose  Avatar
January 10, 2023 at 9:01 AM
we all knew and appreciated his poetry, in our own special way, thank you for sharing this tribute Joe
Maverick Avatar
January 10, 2023 at 2:27 PM
His prescence was felt here..I Certainly felt it also.' And he was Not at heart hard.' He was true Enough to look for amity and put Enmity to one side.' Thank you For commenting'
Sands Avatar
January 10, 2023 at 6:24 AM
Great Tribute Joe. Well done :)
Maverick Avatar
January 10, 2023 at 11:37 AM
Thank you Heidi, I always Appreciate directness and Milton Let you know his mind, if you Have that makeup there is room To improve in many different Ways, specially in relationships'
Dietrich Avatar
January 9, 2023 at 8:32 PM
Beautiful tribute, my friend!!
Maverick Avatar
January 10, 2023 at 2:30 PM
Thank you dear friend and Souper poetess.'
Tor Avatar
January 9, 2023 at 5:18 PM
Nice Tribute Joe glad to see you posting...
Maverick Avatar
January 10, 2023 at 2:30 PM
Hi Michael so good of you to Make this comment'
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