L Milton Hankins Poet Verse

Tempest Toll

Stormy sea churns with frightening fury 
Seamen shouting about a mangled mizzenmast
Cragged cliffs are awaiting ahead
Eerie ghost gray sky defines haranguing hope
Fear foments in dire disaster
Tempest toll; ubiquitous undertow
Sailor's destiny lies on rugged rocks.

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FIRST PLACE WINNER
written November 30, 2021 
submitted to "Alliterisen 2 Poetry Contest"
sponsored by Joseph May

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Jan Allison January 5, 2022 at 5:00 PM Superb imagery Milton, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper January 2, 2022 at 7:53 PM Great feeling an imagery in your alterations, Milton , congratulations on your win. Happy New Year my dear friend with lots of hugs and love

Andrea Dietrich January 1, 2022 at 11:58 AM Excellent take on that picture of the storm, Milt. I don't think I'd seen any written on the storm (can't remember) but THIS is very good writing. Congrats on top win

Joseph May January 1, 2022 at 8:55 AM Very nicely done Milton, Congrats on your win, Happy New Year!

Ann Peck January 1, 2022 at 8:48 AM A really great, strong poem, Milton, with fantastic imagery! Congratulations on your win! Happy New Year :)

Shirley Hawkins December 1, 2021 at 2:11 PM Good luck in the contest, Milt. L Milton Hankins December 1, 2021 at 4:30 PM Thanks so much, Shirley. You are so kind.

Delice Arleen Skelly December 1, 2021 at 3:05 AM I have wrestled with alliterisen you have it done and dusted. Great ocean poem...Delice L Milton Hankins December 1, 2021 at 8:26 AM Thank you so much, Delice. Yes, it is somewhat difficult for me, too.

Caren Krutsinger November 30, 2021 at 9:10 PM Oooh What imagery! I am ready to be a pirate queen once more. L Milton Hankins November 30, 2021 at 9:54 PM You are! But, never get into a storm like this one!

Bill Baker November 30, 2021 at 2:43 PM So descriptive Milt, I have to slow my heart beat down after the intensity of this one. Bill L Milton Hankins November 30, 2021 at 3:07 PM Thanks, friend. I find this format very challenging, but I'm hoping it will fly. It is a bit intense, isn't it?

Heidi Sands November 30, 2021 at 12:26 PM Wow, well written Milton :) L Milton Hankins November 30, 2021 at 3:07 PM Thanks, Heidi. I really struggled with this one, but I think it came out passable.