L Milton Hankins Poet Rhyme

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

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Caren Krutsinger October 17, 2022 at 12:33 AM Hear hear Jeff! Hear! Hear! or is it Here! Here! Because it is here, write? L Milton Hankins October 17, 2022 at 8:02 AM You are just too wild, Caren. Beats me!

Becky Forbes October 16, 2022 at 8:25 AM Hear Hear!!! L Milton Hankins October 16, 2022 at 9:38 AM Yes! Becky. He's a fine, fine poet and a fine, fine man!

Jeff Kyser October 16, 2022 at 8:20 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 L Milton Hankins October 16, 2022 at 9:38 AM Aw, thanks, Jeff. I meant every word of this!

Jenna Logan October 16, 2022 at 4:13 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. L Milton Hankins October 16, 2022 at 9:39 AM Absolutely agree. He does bring a new flavor to the mix!

Michael Tor October 15, 2022 at 4:37 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... Michael Tor October 16, 2022 at 3:16 PM Oh ok... L Milton Hankins October 16, 2022 at 8:12 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 October 15, 2022 at 8:00 PM Aw, thanks Jeff. I have so enjoyed getting to know Jeff through his poetry and his personal comments.

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