L Milton Hankins Poet Quatrain

Thoughts On Inevitability

Inevitability looms like the imminent sunset 
Beyond an unchanging bleak western horizon, 
Oft illustrated by those “death and taxes” 
More certain than next blood moon a’risin’. 
 
The lottery of life assures the loss of coin 
Before the aligning symbols outpour a lode 
Of silver and gold, or fortune unannounced 
Unexpected knocks at the door of one’s abode. 

Beware the clutches of boasting entitlement 
Convincing empty promises too soon delude 
The mind, seem worthy guides to long life, 
Deny reality’s inevitable poisonous elixirs brewed. 

Ah, the charms thus fervently sought do fade 
Life is not so enriching as one may have thought 
Seeking more, when one has, is never enough, 
And what is inevitable surely cannot be bought.


Written on January 22, 2021
Second Stanza entered in "Brevity" Contest on All Poetry
SILVER MEDAL WINNER

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Barbara Barry-Nishanian February 9, 2021 at 1:49 AM I am absolutely amazed at your way with words, expressions. I have enjoyed meeting you but it's 4:47. Will continue to follow you. You must have written beautiful poems for your wife. I write funny ones for my hubby of 53 years next week. Stay positive friend. L Milton Hankins February 9, 2021 at 9:18 AM LOL. Lots of folks have said I have a "way with words." I just know words in your word-sack need to be used expressively. I try.