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Moment by moment day by day, year by year. Wind-borne dreams cascading amongst perpetual memories, gifts of light that penetrates through the windows of time, the clarity of it all giving hope to a fading prayer. The village supreme basks in the delicacy of a august sunlight, the moor-side bleak, in the shadows of a hoarfrost moon, fluvial waters jostle amidst ancient limestone, kisses floral banks of wooded ghyll. Even the folk remain incessant, anchored to an inflexible pace, bridled within their time warp of conformity. With memories to conceive each precious moment, an endless reaching out to embrace a time gone by, only I it seems, cannot find a place there within the dream. “Looking in, always, looking in!” © Harry J Horsman 1994

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Date: 12/12/2019 3:20:00 PM
such a well deserved win. big congrats to you,harry!!
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Date: 12/11/2019 3:48:00 AM
Harry congrats on your win!;)
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Date: 12/18/2012 12:01:00 PM
Love the way one can reminisce on moments .. love the embrace and thought here...pd
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Date: 11/24/2012 8:37:00 AM
Harry, how did you get that "my wall" to line up so we could see it by your name? I am so clueless here!!
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Date: 11/24/2012 2:32:00 PM
nothing to do with me, Andrea...
Date: 11/24/2012 8:36:00 AM
WOWOW, I find a really good one while looking for one unread by me yet!!! Looking in instead of out. I can really see you trying to do this, Harry. this is pure delight to read!
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Date: 10/9/2011 5:31:00 PM
Congrats Harry on an outstanding win with this dynamic poetry entry for dream theme contest.. perfection personified luv.. happy weekend my friend...
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Date: 10/9/2011 11:39:00 AM
Congratulations on your winning poem in Frank's "Dream" contest Harry. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/9/2011 10:40:00 AM
Well written Harry. Congratulations on your win
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Date: 7/16/2010 6:04:00 AM
I hope you are having a wonderful day Harry. To me it is always a pleasure to read your poetry. Today I want to thank you for commenting on my poetry. I truly appreciate you taking the time to comment. Have a wonderful weekend. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/8/2010 7:26:00 PM
Couldn't stop thinking about the message in this poem, Harry. It's going to my favorites. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 7/7/2010 6:27:00 AM
This poem is so vivid, one can almost see and feel the moors behind the village, harry. It is quite a good and well written poem, a delight to read! Carl.
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Date: 7/6/2010 8:17:00 AM
Lost bliss. Back to the old times. How serene they seem in memory. I do this constantly, Harry. Great write. Love, daver
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Date: 7/6/2010 6:17:00 AM
Such a brilliant piece you've written, Harry! Enjoyed reading your poem this afternoon! And thank you for your kind comments!...Have a nice week, Gert
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Date: 7/6/2010 6:09:00 AM
Good morning Harry, always looking forward to enjoy your poems. Brilliant, thans for such a poem,..p.d.
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Date: 7/6/2010 4:24:00 AM
This is amazing! I enjoy the read.
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Date: 7/6/2010 3:06:00 AM
There are times when se seem to be "lookin in" at the lives and world around us, Harry. Perhaps instead of embracing "a time gone boy," we should try to make our present moments more precious. Like you, I am seeking answers. Very thought-provoking poem, Harry! Love, Carolyn
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