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November 11, 2020

The esteemed servicemen honored today, on this November 11, 2020, gave their lives for our sake -- We honor them by vowing we shall never forget duty to God, country, and compatriots. THIRD PLACE WINNER Written November 6, 2022 Submitted to “November Nonet” Poetry Contest Sponsored by Andrea Dietrich

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I Am Anaya

Date: 11/21/2022 7:53:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement in Andrea's contest! An important honor.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/22/2022 9:30:00 AM

Thanks, Anaya. I enjoyed writing the poem and felt it had meaning for Veteran's Day.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/21/2022 4:06:00 PM

I had to place this in top three placements for its great patriotic message, Milt. Just a question for you: when you use numbers like 11 and 2020, you do not sound them out as syllables? I always do my poems that way, and I was curious what other poets do. Anyway, GREAT job and congrats for your win in my contest.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/21/2022 7:21:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea. I enjoyed writing this nonet for your contest. I can't really answer your question, because I didn't even think about it. I wrote the poem for its message, and I hope it would be well-received. It was. Thanks, again, so much.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/7/2022 2:05:00 PM

Perfectly said my friend; perfecto!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/7/2022 2:16:00 PM

It didn't turn out to have that perfect shape I wanted, but it certainly has the message!