Suspension of Belief

Are lingering sighs, while expressing disbelief
Showing some frustration ere welcome relief,
With sincere, rapt attention to what it entails
Carefully absorbing the minutest of details,
Sometimes with the aid of a silk handkerchief.

Then, too, observing the most foolish mischief
Showing itself in a variety of impetuous motif
Sending one off the straight and narrow rails,
                                        Are lingering sighs.

A heavy sigh can denote suspension of belief
Or registering information requiring a debrief, 
To assure utmost security from whatever assails
Attention-getting, to be sure, notice never fails,
Quite different from sudden breath-taking grief 
                                        Are lingering sighs.

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Date: 7/11/2022 9:06:00 PM
"Attention-getting, to be sure, notice never fails," I believe they are often attention-getting.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/12/2022 7:43:00 AM
Yes, I think so, too. They are quite noticeable in conversation.
Date: 7/8/2022 12:26:00 AM
You put a lot in here, well so it seems To me Milton, gets me thinking anyway' I hope you are doing well ?
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/8/2022 8:26:00 AM
Thanks, Joe. I appreciate your thoughts.
Date: 7/7/2022 3:46:00 PM
Interesting perspective and thought-provoking. I liked it my friend. Write On! Bill
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/7/2022 5:06:00 PM
Thanks so much, Bill. I loved writing this one, and I'm glad you found it thought-provoking.
Date: 7/6/2022 6:05:00 PM
Lovely.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/6/2022 6:46:00 PM
Thank you.
Date: 7/6/2022 4:20:00 PM
I like this! I sent you mail
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/6/2022 6:46:00 PM
Thanks a bundle, Jeff. You are correct. Oops!
Date: 7/6/2022 2:51:00 PM
beautiful
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Date: 7/6/2022 3:19:00 PM
Thanks so much, Marco. You have been silent recently. I have missed your poems!
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