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Our Natural Inclination

Our natural inclination is to achieve balance, Like on the teeter-totter, seesaw, or balance beam So difficult in life, like standing on the point of a lance. Life can sometimes remind us of a humorous meme; Other times we are torn by suffering and strife, Almost as though fate, fortune or the gods may deem. Such are the stark vicissitudes of the commonplace life We are constantly buffeted about by storm and fear, When we are out-of-balance, on the edge of the knife, It behooves us to remember that God is very near, That we are never alone through the good and bad And, we must never be reluctant to shift our gear.
EIGHTH PLACE WINNER Written February 25, 2022 Especially for “Consciousness Fulcrum” Poetry Contest Sponsored by Unseeking Seeker

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Date: 3/17/2022 9:47:00 PM
Milton, life is indeed a vacillation on many fronts and you have described so well our natural desire to sort it out and find balance in the midst of chaos and change. Some great imagery here, and some valuable reminders in stanza 4. Congratulations on your win ~ John
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/18/2022 8:25:00 AM
Thank you, John, for your affirmative and insightful comment on my poem. I really appreciate your read and hearing from you.
Date: 3/14/2022 11:54:00 AM
Balance, perfectly spoken Milt. So many things and events can knock us off-balance. Love your images of the balance beam, seesaw, teeter-totter and "point of a lance." These are the things I saw when writing for the contest. Wonderfully integrated images into your poem. Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 3/18/2022 8:26:00 AM
Thanks so much, Sam. I enjoyed writing for this contest, and it is wonderful to see the positive response to my entry.
Date: 3/13/2022 1:33:00 AM
"we are never alone through the good and bad" - This feeling, indeed, needed. You have made the concept very clear with beautiful narration of natural inclination"
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Date: 3/13/2022 10:23:00 AM
Thanks, Chris.
Date: 3/12/2022 8:32:00 PM
Your conclusion affirms the truth so simply and beautifully, Milton, we need to walk the talk! Congrats on your win!
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Date: 3/12/2022 9:46:00 PM
Thank you so much, Unseeking Seeker. I enjoyed your contest and thank you for my placement.
Date: 2/25/2022 8:12:00 PM
Milton I really like this poem and your words put together beautifully are so very true…..balance with everything keeps it simple and right! Enjoyed. Debx
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/25/2022 9:25:00 PM
So true, Deb. Thanks so much for your insightful comment. I really appreciated that.

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