L Milton Hankins Poet Rhyme

Something Beautiful

Baby newborn incubated in a tiny cylinder
Soon free breathing on her own…
Her parent’s glee when she shyly smiles
Her doctor’s silent plea that she thrive
A beautiful little sweet pea so fully alive

SECOND PLACE WINNER
written October 29, 2021
especially for "Something Beautiful 5 Line" poetry contest
sponsored by Charles Messina

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Ann Peck November 19, 2021 at 3:06 PM That is beautiful. Congratulations on your win, Milton!

Charles Messina November 11, 2021 at 1:00 PM This is truly a wonderful poem, Milton. As usual...great write my friend. Congratulations on your win! All the best, Charlie L Milton Hankins November 11, 2021 at 2:57 PM Thanks so much, Charles.

Linda Craddick November 11, 2021 at 8:39 AM What a lovely, hopeful poem! Linda L Milton Hankins November 11, 2021 at 8:45 AM Linda, thanks so much for your sweet comment.

Gershon Wolf October 30, 2021 at 8:37 PM Aw, nothing finer than a little 'sweet pea.' ~ Olive and Popeye L Milton Hankins October 30, 2021 at 9:02 PM Funny, Gershon, I had the same thought (Olive and Popeye) when I was writing this. Amazing how "great" minds think a like! (chuckling)

Caren Krutsinger October 30, 2021 at 3:20 PM I claim this one because it could have been written about me. L Milton Hankins October 30, 2021 at 6:45 PM Super...yes, indeed. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Delice Arleen Skelly October 30, 2021 at 3:03 AM Lovely contest entry Milt...Delice L Milton Hankins October 30, 2021 at 10:09 AM Thank you, Delice. I can't think of anything more beautiful.

Shirley Hawkins October 29, 2021 at 8:30 PM Beautifully put, Perfectly true. This will be a hard one to better in the contest, Good luck, Milt. L Milton Hankins October 29, 2021 at 8:35 PM Thanks so much, Shirley. As far as I'm concerned it's the most beautiful, wonderful thing in the world. Thanks, too, for your confidence.

Virginia Gelok October 29, 2021 at 5:49 PM And so it is a miracle!. Enjoyed this poem L Milton Hankins October 29, 2021 at 8:36 PM Thank you, Virginia. That it is!

Tom Cunningham October 29, 2021 at 2:08 PM There's nothing more beautiful Milton than the birth of a child Tom Terry Flood October 29, 2021 at 3:01 PM A ten pound Tench comes close, Tom ;-) L Milton Hankins October 29, 2021 at 2:29 PM Aw, thanks, Tom. I wholeheartedly agree.