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Salute To Jeff Kyser

Someone gave Jeff Kyser a subscription
Writer’s Digest seized his imagination,
It was almost like an editor’s prescription
For developing Jeff’s fine poetry articulation
He quickly discovered the poetry pages
Latching on to new forms…not on P.S.,
Strange syllabications from some sages
And navigation of the complex, I guess.

Probably more than any poet I know
Jeff wrestles with rhymes and patterns,
Ranging from serious to silly, although,
He lays it on thick when rhythm matters
Certainly, one of the better poets here
He deserves this moment of recognition
So, to Jeff, I want to raise a stein of beer
And say “Hear! Hear!" to a poetry patrician!

Written October 15, 2022

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/17/2022 12:33:00 AM Hear hear Jeff! Hear! Hear! or is it Here! Here! Because it is here, write? Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/17/2022 8:02:00 AM You are just too wild, Caren. Beats me!

Becky Forbes Date: 10/16/2022 8:25:00 AM Hear Hear!!! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/16/2022 9:38:00 AM Yes! Becky. He's a fine, fine poet and a fine, fine man!

Jeff Kyser Date: 10/16/2022 8:20:00 AM Thanks, Milt! Gawsh, humbled here. Like Lee, the maker of fake nails, I press on :-). Somewhere back in the archives is a poem I wrote in your honor for a contest and then stupidly forgot to submit. Deserves a reading, still holds true: https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/milt_hankins_1437576 Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/16/2022 9:38:00 AM Aw, thanks, Jeff. I meant every word of this!

Jenna Logan Date: 10/16/2022 4:13:00 AM I’ll drink to that, Milt. Jeff is fairly new to the soup but he has added a savory ingredient to make it more delicious. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/16/2022 9:39:00 AM Absolutely agree. He does bring a new flavor to the mix!

Michael Tor Date: 10/15/2022 4:37:00 PM I agree with your sentiments Milton. He is a Poetic machine like you day after day he turns out great Poetry using difficult forms, now he is expanding with that book he received. I wonder why Poetry soup does not have these other forms listed? It is so kind Of you to recognize a fellow Poet Milton your Poetry reflected this recognition as well as the right words to say in honoring Jeff... Login to Reply Michael Tor Date: 10/16/2022 3:16:00 PM Oh ok... L Milton Hankins Date: 10/16/2022 8:12:00 AM Michael, Writer's Digest is a monthly periodical. I used to subscribe to it but dropped it somewhere along the way. They published a brief article from me years ago. L Milton Hankins Date: 10/15/2022 8:00:00 PM Aw, thanks Jeff. I have so enjoyed getting to know Jeff through his poetry and his personal comments.

Ilene Bauer Date: 10/15/2022 1:08:00 PM Jeff’s poems are a delight to read! A wonderful tribute, Milton! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/15/2022 8:00:00 PM Thanks, Ilene. It's just the truth!