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Summer Fun

Stream flowing wonderful picnic places during summer’s inviting warm weather younger folks swinging, swimming merrily togetherness in sunshine smiling skies FIRST PLACE WINNER written August 31, 2021 Especially for “Double Tetractys 8” poetry contest Picture #2 Sponsored by Eve Roper

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 9/14/2021 10:56:00 AM

What a lovely picture of "sunshine smiling skies" Milt. Love the alliteration that flows like the "stream" throught both stanzas. Congratulations on your win!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 9/11/2021 10:58:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Your "Summer Fun" is a story/write I wish I was in. "Love it" Have a blessed day/weekend..................

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/11/2021 11:58:00 AM

Thanks so much, Paula. Your voice is always a welcomed cheer.

Beata Agustin

Date: 9/11/2021 12:13:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... making me nostalgic of family bondings. God bless you.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/11/2021 8:54:00 AM

Thank you so much, Beata. Your comments and encouragements are always refreshing. Blessings on you, too.

Eve Roper

Date: 9/9/2021 6:02:00 PM

Milton, congratulations on your win. Your verse had great imagery, flow, and a change of topic for the second stanza. Hugs Eve

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/9/2021 6:52:00 PM

Oh, thank you so much, Eve. I just wrote what the picture gave me. I had no idea it would earn this placement. Again, thank you!!!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/9/2021 5:23:00 PM

Wonderful win... Congrats on this. God bless you always, Love, Gina

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/9/2021 6:57:00 PM

Thanks so much, Regina. Blessings on you, too!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/3/2021 10:44:00 AM

Alliteration is peeking her glimpses out of this one also; nicely penned.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/3/2021 10:46:00 AM

Thanks, Caren. You know, I didn't even notice the alliteration when I was writing it. It just peeked in there naturally, I reckon.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 9/2/2021 1:19:00 AM

Lovely tetractys describing the entire pic in general:)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/2/2021 8:17:00 AM

Thank you so much, Jo. I had a difficult time writing this one, but this is what I ended up with.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/1/2021 11:19:00 AM

Wonderful. I enjoyed this. Wishing you a win. God bless you always, Love, Gina

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/1/2021 1:01:00 PM

Thank you, Gina. I hope it is well-received.

Mike Gentile

Date: 9/1/2021 9:58:00 AM

I can feel the breeze Milton! You've captured the essence of summer in this interesting and visually pleasing form. I bet you do well with this, good luck!!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/1/2021 10:03:00 AM

Thanks, Mike. I can always hope!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 9/1/2021 7:24:00 AM

Lovely, descriptive piece, Milton--made me smile! Janice

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/1/2021 9:09:00 AM

Thanks, Janice. I spent a lot of time on this little poem trying to get it to come out like I wanted it to. I'm glad you got a smile out of it.

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 8/31/2021 5:20:00 PM

Sounds like Saturday afternoon picnics when I was a kid, finding a creek bank with rocks to sit on but deeper in places to at least wade. Like the alliteration, Milt.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/31/2021 5:33:00 PM

Ah, thanks so much, Reason. I appreciate your kind encouragement. You know, I had not noticed the alliteration. It was not deliberate, but I'm so glad you pointed it out. I tend to think that way, you know.