L Milton Hankins Poet Free verse

Southern Breezes

Wind whistled through the towering pines
Blasts of arctic winter tendrils slowly dying,
While warm southern breezes wait patiently
Until early spring beckons them northward.

FIRST PLACE WINNER
"A Strand Poetry Contest"
Poetry Soup, January 13, 2022
written January 2, 2022

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Craig Bowden January 14, 2022 at 7:57 PM I love the change of seasons. Congrats to you. Excellent job. L Milton Hankins January 14, 2022 at 8:15 PM Thank you, Craig. Nice to hear from you.

Paulette Calasibetta January 13, 2022 at 1:51 PM Stunning imagery Milton~Congratulations on your win! :)Paulette L Milton Hankins January 13, 2022 at 2:19 PM Thanks so much, Paulette. I'm happy you enjoyed the poem.

Caren Krutsinger January 13, 2022 at 8:28 AM You have captured the seasons in a wonderful way my friend! L Milton Hankins January 13, 2022 at 8:40 AM Thanks, Caren. I appreciate your responses to my poems.

Brian Sambourne January 13, 2022 at 6:30 AM And so we wait for the return of soothing breezes. Very nicely penned, Milton. I enjoyed your posting. All the best, Brian L Milton Hankins January 13, 2022 at 9:08 AM Thank you, Brian. I really appreciate your comments on my poems. All the best to you, too!

Tom Cunningham January 12, 2022 at 12:54 AM Your travels through the countryside have inspired you well Milton. Tom L Milton Hankins January 12, 2022 at 7:51 AM Thank you so much, Tom. It was a good trip.

Anselmo Boles January 11, 2022 at 8:01 PM An unassuming and dignified appreciation of nature. Great Milt!...ab L Milton Hankins January 12, 2022 at 7:52 AM Anselmo, thanks so much for your thoughtful comment on my poem.