L Milton Hankins Poet Rhyme

The Pastel Portrait

An old man looks deeply into my soul
His piercing blue eyes disquietingly seek
What is written there on my life scroll,
An accomplished man of purpose, meek.
A fine pastel she has lovingly sketched
Another time, another place he and I,
Likely over a beer, would’ve kvetched
On many topics, oft seeing eye to eye.
I would’ve respected his keen insight
He has the look of one who is worthy,
Man of his word, his lips pressed tight
Hard-working he is, so clearly earthy.
I think he might have been a seafarer
Comfortably draped in a gray slicker,
I suspect that he speaks with a burr
Bright, quick-witted, not one to bicker.

Written June 6, 2022
Submitted to "The Pastel" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Craig Cornish

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Caren Krutsinger June 9, 2022 at 1:17 AM I love this line the best - reminds me of your Daddy "I think he might have been a seafarer" L Milton Hankins June 9, 2022 at 8:47 AM Thanks, Caren. I really like the pastel a lot. I wouldn't mind having it hanging somewhere in my house, if I had any wall left to hang something.

Suzanne Delaney June 6, 2022 at 1:54 PM This is excellent and imaginative, Milton: I looked at it and went blank. Good Luck in the contest. Best, SuZ L Milton Hankins June 6, 2022 at 3:16 PM That was my reaction at first, SuZ, but I mulled it over and decided this was the best approach for me. We'll see. Think on it.