Backhanded Apology
Copyright © L MILTON HANKINS | Year Posted 2022
Sorry if I upset you,
I really didn’t mean it
Actually, I meant it
Until I saw it upset you,
Now I’m sorry you are
Upset by my words
But I got them said,
Which I intended to do.
L. Milton always impressed me with his sly humor amidst mostly very deep, spiritual thoughts. “Backhanded Apology” is one of his well-read pieces at 742 views. This apology is perfect for a very public person who is subject to personal remarks which could be double entendre at the outset. Milt was a fine person, likewise an excellent poet whose comments on my work were always positive and supportive. A Kentucky bluegrass native myself, I applaud his choice of retirement residency in Ashland; it is close to his roots in WV. We will all miss him at Poetry Soup.
January 3, 2023
Einstein had his mathematical
Thought Experiments,
as did Bucky Fuller.
Eisenstin has our cooperative economics
feeling sacred Win/Win CoInvestments,
as did Jesus of multicultural New Nazareth
and Gautama traveling Buddha.
We all naturally have spiritual Thoughts
with natural organic Feelings,
experiments and curiosities
polyculturally ecopolitical
scientifically noticing ecological systemic empowerment
regenerates
religiously poly-theological enlightenment
through compassion stories
and nonviolent principles of secular health purpose
with sacred green wealth meaning.
in a quiet place
secluded &
alone
comfortable
with the silence
a pen
is posed
to write &
to bleed words
all else
is of no
matter
the inspiration
is almost there
of nature
& dreams
& spiritual thoughts
perhaps of life's
sorrows
then
the pen
pours out the words
on white
staining the paper
& the
poet
is weeping
weeping
for the poet knows
it is
good ink that
they have
poured
___________________
July 12, 2021
Poetry/Bio/a poet's life
Copyright Protected, ID 07-1371-628-12
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France
Written for the Standard contest, A Brian Strand July 13
sponsor, Brian Strand, Judged 07/13/2021
First Place
K-een
R-eader
I-n
S-piritual
T-houghts
I-s
N-icely
E-njoying
E-xcellent
D-enotation's
I-nspiring
C-omposition
Topic: Birthday of Kristine G. Edic (October 10)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
In the light in my heart I can't believe you're there
the smile of your eyes do stare to my soul
In cased trap Beauty spiritually runs through your soul
Spell refunding truce of God resonates through you so
The breath of your life heart pumping
The worship in your mind is prime
Hallelujah to your heart
In the light of this heart I can't believe you're mine
As you smile a twinkle of your eye dark lights up so
Encased Beauty abundantly more
I love your spiritual thoughts
Hallelujah to your heart
8/23/19
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2019©
all my secrets and deep, deep truths
with the wrath of God, I heap on you
and like the trooper that you are,
reply with insight and spiritual thoughts
you listen quietly, talking me through
these fallacious ideas and my blues
building me up, never letting me down
leave me smiling, when we're done
you complement, never criticize
and in these matters, you are wise
what other friend would stick around?
you totally rock, I'm your biggest fan
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