L Milton Hankins Poet Quatrain

The Writer In Me

The writer in me captures mind images
Arranging them neatly onto the page,
Becoming intriguing creative assemblages
Some are joyful, some are filled with rage.

Especially when I have lost my self-control
I find myself responding quite unrelenting,
Most times my words are meant to console
Other times I will write a verse dissenting.

What I pen is never intended to castigate,
Though I do not hesitate to respond in kind
When I am responding to a mean reprobate
Then, I seldom hesitate to speak my mind.

written November 5, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger November 9, 2021 at 7:46 AM Speaking our "mind" and our "heart" and our "soul" is what writing is after all. L Milton Hankins November 9, 2021 at 9:10 AM I think so, Caren. Why else write???

John Lawless November 6, 2021 at 11:41 AM ..."the writer in you ..... is you!" L Milton Hankins November 6, 2021 at 11:57 AM John, I can't for the life of me figure out who else it would be. Thanks for your observation.

Shirley Hawkins November 5, 2021 at 6:43 PM It is impossible to write without giving your opinion in some way or another, The opinion you give may alter,it has how you see things at that time.Truth can hurt,so can lies.Eveyone is entitled to their own opinion. We should respect opinions of others even if we don't agree. As long as we all tell the truth as we see it at the time of writing and do this without malice or intent to offend. L Milton Hankins November 5, 2021 at 6:54 PM Hey Shirley, there is much wisdom in this thought-provoking response to my poem. Thanks!

Lisa Ricci November 5, 2021 at 1:53 PM Hello L Milton - I love your opening line because the mind is full of images to wander wherever it wants to lead be it writing words down as the author or reading illusions from the author. Whether we are the author or the reviewer may there be kind words always even when we are forced to defend a remark or two to clear up any misunderstanding. The writer in you wrote with dignity and grace here before us. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes always. L Milton Hankins November 5, 2021 at 2:12 PM Thank you so much, Lisa, for your insightful comment on my poem. I appreciated it.