L Milton Hankins Poet Alliteration

Silently Seeking Solitude

Slipping silently, serenely sober, 
Somnambulist seeking some solitude 
Shuffles, self-styled, still sleeping so soundless  
Solitary search--simply solipsist. 
Some sadder simpleton slipped severely, 
Searching so silently, supposedly, 
Slipped solemnly, sidestepped suddenly!

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March 23, 2021
Entered "Seeking Solitude Alliteration" Contest
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Susan Ashley March 24, 2021 at 11:12 AM Dear L MILTON, such a splendid alliteration of 's' sounds and word play. A challenge well done. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan L Milton Hankins March 24, 2021 at 12:22 PM Thanks, Susan. I am so appreciative of your read and your comment.

Caren Krutsinger March 24, 2021 at 12:07 AM Sad silent Somnambulist sought solitude, severely slipping serving slipshod sips seriously .....come on now, how much longer could anyone do this? Ha! Great job my friend! L Milton Hankins March 24, 2021 at 9:03 AM I don't know. I sort of got into it and whipped out three of them. I love to play word games...have my entire life. It's sort of a game, trying to make something with alliteration that makes sense, sort of. Also, I loved trying to write a poem within the restrictions without using words starting with any other letter. It can be done!

Alexis Y. March 23, 2021 at 5:42 PM WoW! L. Milton, You make this form look easy and I know that is not case. Excellent job. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis L Milton Hankins March 23, 2021 at 7:03 PM Thank you, Alexis. I love word games and playing with words, so it does seem to come easier for me. Today was the first time I ever tried to work with alliteration except for an occasional two or three words in a poem. Give it a try!

Carolyn Devonshire March 23, 2021 at 1:17 PM Nice work, Milton! You really do work well with alliteration. Hugs, Carolyn L Milton Hankins March 23, 2021 at 1:38 PM Thanks, Carolyn. I like word games, so I think I kind of "took to" it. First time I ever really thought about it until the contest.

Gordon Mcconnell March 23, 2021 at 11:45 AM Great pen Milton showing fine imagery and insightful thought too. Take care, blessings,Gordon L Milton Hankins March 23, 2021 at 1:14 PM Oops, I had another one in me. Sorry! I love word puzzles, so this whole alliteration thing is fun for me, and I had never tried it before. I'd love to see one written with the letter X..... L Milton Hankins March 23, 2021 at 12:03 PM Thanks so much, Gordon. See response to Richard below.

Richard Lamoureux March 23, 2021 at 11:42 AM I see you are on a roll with this form.;0) L Milton Hankins March 23, 2021 at 12:02 PM LOL. Couldn't resist finishing ideas I came up with for the contest. That'll do it. Time to move on. It was a fun write, though. You should give it a try! The difficulty is finding words that work, make sense, and sort of tell a story.

David Kavanagh March 23, 2021 at 10:17 AM Very clever Alliteration Milton, almost makes as much sense reading it backwards, cheers David David Kavanagh March 23, 2021 at 12:10 PM It sure did Milton, L Milton Hankins March 23, 2021 at 10:33 AM Hey, David! I hadn't thought of that, but I'm sure going to try it. Thanks for your read. I truly appreciate it. Incidentally, although I sometimes use alliteration inadvertently in writing, this is my first attempt to do a poem entirely so. I think it worked...hope so!

Judy Ball March 23, 2021 at 10:06 AM HaHa Very clever piece Milton. Love it. I think that's what happened to me. I slipped solemnly and sidestepped suddenly and seems I sripped a smuscle.Too cute my friend. God Bless, JB L Milton Hankins March 23, 2021 at 10:32 AM Thanks, Judy. I remember reading your account of your accident. I sure hope you are feeling better now. Thanks, again, for stopping by.