L Milton Hankins Poet Triolet

Our Primary Life Goal

Loving one another continually lights up the soul
Ignites a fire within us until its embers glow,
Creating inner peace, making us feel whole
Loving one another continually lights up the soul.
In fact, that should be our life's number one goal,
Letting our sincere feelings of love flow.
Loving one another continually lights up the soul
Ignites a fire within us until its embers glow.

Loving one another continually lights up the soul
In fact, that should be our life's number one goal
Creating inner peace, making us feel whole,
Letting our sincere feelings of love flow
Ignites a fire within us until its embers glow,
No greater peace of mind can anyone know.

Written March 13, 2022
[a trionet, a recognized form I created]
for "Living Light" poetry contest
sponsored by Unseeking Seeker

FIRST PLACE WINNER
September 22, 2022
submitted to: "Your Second Change 2ND Submission" Poetry Contest
sponsored by: Sotto Poet

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Sam Kauffman October 17, 2022 at 12:33 PM Milt, congratulations to you for your win. I often think if we spent our time loving one another, giving a little grace, we would not have time for judgements. How wise our God to challenge us to this kind of life where love is the standard. Sending you all the blessings of the season. L Milton Hankins October 17, 2022 at 1:02 PM Thank you so very much, Sam, for your kind, generous, and thoughtful comment. I appreciated it.

Sotto Poet October 16, 2022 at 9:13 AM You have my heartfelt congratulations on winning my contest, Milt. You have written a remarkable poem that is built with many various levels of beauty. L Milton Hankins October 16, 2022 at 9:36 AM Thank you so much, Lasaad. I cannot tell you how much this placement means to me. I hope you are having a marvelous weekend, friend.

Gershon Wolf March 14, 2022 at 5:55 PM Love -- shoot for the stars... If fall short, I can live with Respect. ~ Aretha Franklin L Milton Hankins March 14, 2022 at 7:33 PM Me, too, gw. Me, too! Yet, I'm going to shoot for the stars... whatever!

Caren Krutsinger March 14, 2022 at 10:23 AM Lovely triolet my friend. I especially liked this part "Loving one another continually lights up the soul Ignites a fire within us until its embers glow." L Milton Hankins March 14, 2022 at 11:26 AM Yes, those repeated lines are my favorites, of course. Thanks.

Jeff Kyser March 13, 2022 at 6:50 PM Nice one there, Milt. Out of curiousity, do you write the last 6 lines of a trionet first? L Milton Hankins March 13, 2022 at 10:20 PM Nope, but I generally know what the added line will say. I start out with the couplet, then insert the second line...but not always. And, I always try to make sure I'm using words that will rhyme with other words I want to use. Hope this helps.

Paulette Calasibetta March 13, 2022 at 12:55 PM Milton, what a wonderful peaceful world we would live in, if your message was engraved on the hearts of humankind. Good Luck in the contest. :)Paulette L Milton Hankins March 13, 2022 at 1:47 PM I certainly think so, Paulette, and it is incumbent upon us poets to constantly get this message out there. Maybe we can change hearts one heart at a time.