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The Greeter

yellow meadowlark offering sweet melodies atop a fencepost my mood suddenly lightened I stroll toward the woodland Written May 23, 2022

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Bill Baker

Date: 5/25/2022 8:05:00 AM

Win-win. You and the happy bird. Bill

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 9:22:00 AM

That is so true, Bill. Thanks!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/24/2022 9:49:00 PM

I saw the same bird at Walmart once. He was better than any of their other greeters. lol.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/25/2022 9:22:00 AM

(chucking) Did it check your packages before letting you into the store, gw? They can be ruthless, those greeters, you know.

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 5/23/2022 6:45:00 PM

Yet another lovely poem that lightened my mood and day. Thank you, Milt.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/23/2022 7:09:00 PM

Thank you, Shirley, for your sweet, thoughtful comment on my tanka.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/23/2022 1:14:00 PM

What a marvelous greeting!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/23/2022 7:10:00 PM

Thanks so much, Caren. I appreciate it.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 5/23/2022 12:31:00 PM

Beautifully done, Milton!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/23/2022 7:10:00 PM

Thanks, Ilene, for your affirming comment. I really appreciate your thoughts.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/23/2022 10:43:00 AM

a lovely picture and message, Milt! I keep seeing tanka poems today. I wonder if someone put up a tanka contest.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/23/2022 10:45:00 AM

Not that I know of, Andrea. I had spent a lot of time writing longer poems, so I thought I'd return to some forms I find difficult...haiku and tanka. I think almost anyone can write them, but it is so difficult to write good, memorable ones. Good to hear from you. I hope you are well.

Jeanette Brewin

Date: 5/23/2022 10:43:00 AM

The birdsong is lovely to hear. Well written.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/23/2022 10:46:00 AM

Thanks so much, Jeanette. It is so nice to hear from you. I'm glad you enjoyed my poem.

Jenna Logan

Date: 5/23/2022 10:35:00 AM

I agree with Tom's thought. There's nothing sweeter than bird songs before dawn, and all the world seems still asleep.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/23/2022 10:42:00 AM

Absolutely. They are particularly vocal in the morning hours, and sometimes I awaken to their choruses outside my bedroom window. Have a marvelous day, Jenna.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/23/2022 10:22:00 AM

Nothing more soothing than the sweet sound of birdsong, the wonders of nature. Tom.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/23/2022 10:41:00 AM

One of my great pleasures is to sit on my front porch and listen to the birds calling to each other. I pick up on the different males calls and their female responses. It is, indeed, fascinating!