L Milton Hankins Poet Triolet

The Hot Seat

Being in the hot seat
Is second nature to me
I’ve always thought it neat,
Being in the hot seat
‘Tis not always so sweet
Expressing opinion, you see,
Being in the hot seat
Is second nature to me.

Written August 14, 2022
[I wrote Opinion for the
Huntington, WV Dispatch
for about eight years!]

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Caren Krutsinger August 16, 2022 at 11:52 PM "being in the hotseat" is not where I ever want to be. L Milton Hankins August 17, 2022 at 8:08 AM Oh, I've gotten accustomed to it over the years. When you are a pastor, you are always in the hot seat. Writing opinion will certainly get you there, too. So, I have lots of experience.

Gershon Wolf August 15, 2022 at 7:03 PM Being on the hot seat is second nature to me too. Only, I am referring to the toilet; whereas you have provided a triolet... L Milton Hankins August 15, 2022 at 7:04 PM Gershon, sometimes you are just simply too much! (chuckling out loud)

Jenna Logan August 15, 2022 at 6:00 PM That just means you'll never be accused of being frigid! There's something to be said for being in the hot seat if it's a matter of keeping your integrity... as you do. L Milton Hankins August 15, 2022 at 7:05 PM Thank you, Jenna. I certainly hope so. It is very important to me.

John Lawless August 15, 2022 at 4:38 AM It has been said "we are not here to comfort the afflicted but to afflict the comfortable" L Milton Hankins August 15, 2022 at 8:19 AM John, in my humble opinion, that's a very good saying! I'd never heard it before, so, thanks for sharing.

Tom Cunningham August 15, 2022 at 3:07 AM Well someone has to do it and if they don't agree with your opinion well tough I say. Tom L Milton Hankins August 15, 2022 at 8:19 AM (chuckling) That's right, Tom. You tell 'em!

Michael Tor August 14, 2022 at 10:21 PM Ha, you can only be yourself, and being opinionated always brings diversity.I have been known to be in that seat also Milton. I guess we are in a special club. The club of Hot Seat offenders... L Milton Hankins August 15, 2022 at 8:20 AM Thanks, Michael. We should start our own club, as you suggested. I have opinions, and I have every right to express them, but I also have to be thick-skinned enough to take the flak. Fortunately, I do. I have lots of practice. Love your comment, guy.