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An Orchid For My Rose

Your eyes lead me to the Rose that within your heart your soul, yet it is the orchid chose that leads me here, a mind stole in dreams of the perfect goal. Now lost am I to you Rose a loser in mortal shame, inept another I chose took a chance on just a name because life said ‘one of fame.’ Alas this lesson I learn it’s not how one sees the frame the truth within this I yearn, for i am the one to blame for dousing our true love’s flame! © Harry J Horsman 2012

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 11/12/2018 3:41:00 PM
Hi Harry, congratulations on your win in the const with this wonderful piece. have a wonderful Tuesday. Your friend always....mike.
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Date: 11/11/2018 7:16:00 PM
Congrats on your top win, Harry.
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Date: 11/10/2018 7:55:00 PM
A rose in bloom, will never lose its fragrance. Even though, it has been placed to the side. Sometimes, love needs a moment alone- before truly blooming into so much more. Congratulations harry, on this win. ~ Brandy
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Date: 11/19/2012 3:24:00 PM
Naww I don't believe you were to blame, you're a gent! Light & Love
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Date: 11/11/2012 12:47:00 AM
A good and write here on the way things pan out sometimes Harry.. Enjoyed the read today.
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Date: 11/8/2012 9:12:00 PM
Such a sad tale Harry, lessons to be learned that somehow are forgotten. When will we wake up? At least you can admit where the blame lies.
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Date: 11/8/2012 11:57:00 AM
Congratulations on the win in the "Romance" contest Harry. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/7/2012 3:45:00 PM
Glad to see you came out a winner in the contest. she said in her blog that many did not follow the rules. Harry, what is going on? You said you have gotten busy? BIG congrats here.
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Date: 11/7/2012 3:22:00 PM
Congrats on your winning work...Sara
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Date: 11/7/2012 2:14:00 PM
And so the fire no longer burns. Leaving an aching heart that yearns. A funeral flower for the grave. Of a love you could not save. Beautiful sentiment Harry.
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Date: 11/7/2012 1:31:00 AM
Beautiful Write Harry. Warm congrats for the win.
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Date: 11/7/2012 1:17:00 AM
Big congratulations on your win harry , new it was a stunner sweetheart xx
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Date: 11/6/2012 10:23:00 PM
congrats on your 4th place win Harry, great job
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Date: 11/6/2012 10:58:00 AM
i really like tihs poem.and thank you for ur comment on mine. Have a good day
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Date: 11/6/2012 1:57:00 AM
Dazzling poetic piece of work, my dear xoxo
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Date: 11/6/2012 1:25:00 AM
Soooooooooooo Beautifully penned Harry.Nice to read your poetry oncemore
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Date: 11/6/2012 1:10:00 AM
A STUNNING MAJESTIC WRITE HARRY LUV .. SO ENSITIVE .. SO ENDEARING .. A FABULOUS TITLE ..ORCHIDS R MY FAV FLOWER OF ALL .. SO PRETTY .. WINNING WISHES LUV..
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Date: 11/5/2012 11:49:00 PM
Harry - Orchid or rose, it does not matter when your words make them equally beautiful..and I don't believe a true flame could ever burn out. We may bank he embers, but we are never lost in the quatraine! You are amazing Harry! Never stop writing, please please!! Elizabeth
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Date: 11/5/2012 2:57:00 PM
sad and romantic, Harry. How can you go wrong with one like this? I have only half an hour to play catch up here and try to reply back to nearly two days of comments to me. sorry I can't seek more of your oldies out to read. Hope you come up with some new ones. I love seeing your new posts. Luv, andrea
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Date: 11/5/2012 2:31:00 PM
Reads like a winner to me..Good luck in Francine's contest..Enjoyed reading about your love today...Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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Date: 11/5/2012 1:26:00 PM
Happens to the best of us.
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Date: 11/5/2012 10:53:00 AM
A truly lovely poem Harry - Luck in contest. - Have a nice new week - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 11/5/2012 9:35:00 AM
The Orchid can be so alluring, we sometimes think the exotic is so appealing and that the Rose is ordinary. Our Silly silly hearts are so easily distracted. Another thought provoking poem.
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Date: 11/5/2012 5:56:00 AM
soup xx
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Date: 11/5/2012 5:10:00 AM
Sure, this one was written in one of those rare moments of inspiration, such an attractive piece it is, Harry,.. thnx for your uplifting comments!! Jag
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