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Riding To the Grapevine

riding bicycles along backwoods nature trails in a caravan down to the old cut grapevine swinging the whole day away FIRST PLACE WINNER Written August 6, 2022 Submitted to: “Childhood Nostalgia” Poetry Contest Sponsored by: JCB Brul

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 9/2/2022 9:12:00 AM

What wonderful memories Milt! You just reminded me that our gang - there were seventeen of us - would ride our bicycles down a winding road to a rope swing on warm summer days! Congratulations on your win!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/2/2022 9:32:00 AM

Thanks so much, Sam. I appreciate your comment and sharing your childhood experience.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 8/31/2022 2:56:00 PM

Ah, did you swing out over the creek and drop in? Great imagery Milt! Congratulations on your win! Linda

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/31/2022 3:54:00 PM

There was no creek. Just a gully sort of situation. Thanks for the comment, Linda.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/31/2022 6:46:00 AM

Your writings, these days, have a serene aspect. This is very beautiful too. Congratulations!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/31/2022 7:52:00 AM

Thanks so much, Chris. I appreciate it.

Terry Miller

Date: 8/31/2022 5:57:00 AM

Wonderful tanka Milton, such a vivid recollection in so few words!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/31/2022 7:52:00 AM

Thank you so much, Terry.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/7/2022 12:08:00 AM

Happy memories Milton and its lovely to look back , sometimes it only feels like yesterday. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/7/2022 8:28:00 AM

Yep, it does. Some memories do linger for a lifetime. Thanks, Tom, for your thoughtful comment.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/6/2022 11:55:00 PM

Delightful, Milt! Such a refreshing image... On a lighter note, brings out the Tarzan in me. (Not much left of that, unfortunately). :) gw

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/7/2022 8:28:00 AM

Ah, I'll bet you're still quite a swinger, gw!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/6/2022 8:29:00 PM

Nostalgia sings from your lines of youthful days Milt. A great entry. Blessings xxoo

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/6/2022 9:07:00 PM

Thank you, Connie. I do remember this quite well when I was a kid. It's a wonder we didn't kill ourselves on those grapevines!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/6/2022 7:44:00 PM

There is a jazzy feeling that made me smile as I read it Hank.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/6/2022 9:08:00 PM

Thank you for your read, Caren. This was typical of a hot summer day when I was a boy. We'd head for the woods where it was much cooler.