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Your Sweet Kisses Consoled

Time after time your sweet kisses consoled When my desperate heart cried out in fear, My dear, it was you who were brave and bold While I was so convinced the end was near. With your closeness, your warmest embracing Gave hope during fearful anxiety, My heart would be at breakneck speed racing While you maintained the right propriety. You were constantly my inner presence When the hurt overwhelmed my self-esteem Maintaining for me essential essence You were always there--my balancing beam. Your love cannot be more expressed, extolled, Time after time your sweet kisses consoled. SECOND PLACE WINNER Written May 1, 2022 Submitted to “Orphan Sonnet” Poetry Contest Sponsored by Emile Pinet Syllables verified by HMS; Rhymes by RhymeZone

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/31/2022 7:54:00 AM

Congrats on your winning work. Way to go. Sara

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/31/2022 8:18:00 AM

Thanks so much, Sara. I really appreciate your reading and commenting on my poem. It means a lot to me.

Terry Miller

Date: 5/30/2022 2:38:00 PM

Congratulations Milt, I missed this when you posted it, been busy with an art exhibition, beautifully expressive, and deeply felt poem.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/30/2022 4:41:00 PM

Thanks so much, Terry. I appreciate your comment.

John Lawless

Date: 5/30/2022 12:28:00 PM

Hey, Milton, this one snuck by me also. Beautifully done

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/30/2022 4:42:00 PM

Thank you, John. I really do appreciate your thoughts.

Jenna Logan

Date: 5/30/2022 12:21:00 PM

Hi Milt, like Connie, I missed this one when you first posted. I'm so glad to see it on the list because your expressions of love for Deb come shing through. Congratulations!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/30/2022 4:42:00 PM

Jenna, thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful comment on my poem.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/30/2022 11:35:00 AM

I missed reading this earlier. You expressed the strength of love beautifully Milton. Congratulations on your wonderful podium win! Blessings xxoo

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/30/2022 11:51:00 AM

Thank you so much, Connie. I tried to add a note to your P.O.T.D. win, but there is a glitch in the system, and it kept disappearing. Congratulations on that, too.

Emile Pinet

Date: 5/30/2022 10:23:00 AM

Congratulations Milt! Your amazing poem "Your Sweet Kisses Consoled", has earned "Second" place in my contest. You should take pride, for it's such a beautiful poem and I was moved by it. Very well done my friend, Emile.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/30/2022 10:26:00 AM

Ah, thanks so much, Emile. I feel really honored by this placement. I thought Jenna's poem was especially beautiful and deserving of the first-place trophy. Hope you are well and having a good weekend.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/2/2022 10:59:00 AM

A lovely tribute "You were always there--my balancing beam"

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/2/2022 11:45:00 AM

The reference is to the times Deb got me through heart episodes in the middle of the night. She was always calm and steady, especially when we had to call for emergency help.

Anselmo Boles

Date: 5/1/2022 5:49:00 PM

Priceless soothing memories...ab

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/1/2022 7:11:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Anselmo. I appreciate your thoughts.

Jeff Kyser

Date: 5/1/2022 4:50:00 PM

very nice, Milt, very well said

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/1/2022 7:12:00 PM

Thanks, Jeff. I always hope for the best.