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On Being a Poet

I’m thinking poets are born, not made Concluding this with some apprehension For I’ve seen folks try to write poetry Filled with loads of creative ambition, Who seem to fall flat time after time, Who think big words are the poet’s lot Struggling to find a word that will rhyme Or clever phrases required, they’re not! Good poets write from their inner being Their impressions come from deep within, Feeling inside more than they are seeing Seems they have a gifted muse built-in. Writing poetry can be enormously freeing More importantly, poets are far-seeing. Written June 16, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/18/2022 7:21:00 PM

These are the greatest poets for me to read "Feeling inside more than they are seeing"

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/18/2022 7:25:00 PM

I certainly agree with you on this, Caren.

Kenneth Cheney

Date: 6/17/2022 10:46:00 AM

Now this is something to ponder. I agree, born not made. While I believe I can define what is a women, I'm fairly certain I can't define what a good poet is. I just know that the good one's are unique. You my friend are unique.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/17/2022 10:49:00 AM

Aw, that's a very kind thing to say of me, Kenneth, and I appreciate it very much.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/16/2022 8:23:00 PM

I have to agree with you, Milt. Good poets are definitely born -- never hatched. ~ Chicken Little

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/16/2022 8:28:00 PM

Gershon, you are truly a case...of what I do not know. Thank you for your sincere (and funny) affirmative response to my poem. I appreciate you!

Mark Koplin

Date: 6/16/2022 3:34:00 PM

I’m still learning, some days I get inspired and some I don’t. I started this gig about 3 years ago.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/16/2022 6:43:00 PM

And rightly so, Mark. I find your work to be very good and I do often feel that you are inspired. Thanks for sharing your comment on my poem. I appreciated it. Keep writing! That's number one!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/16/2022 1:01:00 PM

I didn't start until about five years ago, I'd written a poem to read at my father's funeral and my cousin then asked me to write some for a family reunion, I didn't know it was there. I don't boast I'm a poet, but I let others decide. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/16/2022 1:06:00 PM

Oh my goodness, Tom. You are a natural-born poet! Too bad you didn't discover this talent earlier. I could go on and on, but I don't want your head to swell! You do have a poet's heart and the poet's gift.