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From the Towpath

I peer into your depth bypass my reflection See an image of another day out of time, Mingled with spirit calling for one’s affection Lurid evidence still of industrial grime. Yet this fertile inspiration moved a nation Arteries connected living channels of hope, Creation of working class whom knew their station Seeking a desire for work each day they did grope To touch the water ripples flow and circles spread The cut healed with sutures holding tight bank to bank My sentiment grows with each circle cast thy bread Eyes look into mine from the waters depth are blank Bypass my reflection I see yours looking up Your maker took those with no silver spoon to sup © 20/11/2013 Collaboration by Harry J Horsman & Mandy Tams Contest Entry

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Len Gasun

Date: 6/30/2023 9:28:00 PM

This is an outstanding collaboration to two amazing and very talented poets of PS, both my loves and favorites. Thank you so much for sharing my dear poet friend Mandy. Harry is sorely missed here and I've missed you too my dear poet friend. Harry is now home with our Almighty Creator. He'll be forever remembered and kept in my heart forever. ThankYSM for sharing. Big Congrats to both of you for the win and awesome write! God bless you always. Hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/25/2023 5:02:00 PM

- R.I.P. Harry - Congratulations on your lovely tribute :) - hugs

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 6/26/2023 2:32:00 AM

Hi, there are so many collabs we did and so many personal ones, I could have picked them all. I enjoyed this one because Harry was so interested in these arteries of the country. xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/25/2023 2:23:00 PM

mandy, now the contest is finalized and I hope you might share the link of it with his family, or at least anyone who will be interested. You must miss your good friend terribly. Thanks for all you did here for him.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 6/26/2023 2:30:00 AM

Thanks, Andrea and yes I miss him loads, speaking every day for over 10 years has now left a huge hole in my day. x

Kelly Deschler

Date: 4/18/2014 12:24:00 AM

A very creative and beautiful collaboration. Well done to you both! Congratulations on your win!...Thank you for the kind congrats on my poems. :)

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 4/18/2014 6:20:00 AM

Thanks and it is a pleasure to read your work xx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 4/17/2014 3:40:00 PM

CONGRATULATIONS MANDY.. :) awesome write.. :) the last lines are stunning.. :) wow wow wow!!! _olive_eloi :) God bless.. :)

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 4/18/2014 6:21:00 AM

Thanks olive that is much appreciated xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/16/2014 3:47:00 PM

wow, that last couplet is KILLER. Way to do a collaboration, you two. Oh, and I now see it was a winner. BIG congrats to two of my favorite poets!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 4/18/2014 6:22:00 AM

aw bless you Andy, Harry will be over the moon with that statement xx

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 4/15/2014 4:41:00 PM

Congrad's on your collaboration winning. Light & Love

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 4/18/2014 6:23:00 AM

Thanks oh cool one xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/15/2014 12:37:00 PM

ohh, this is a touching sonnet for a collab.. sweet congrats,harry and mandy. huggs

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 4/18/2014 6:24:00 AM

Thanks nette love hugs xx

Verlena S. Walker

Date: 4/15/2014 11:53:00 AM

Nicely done. To you both, congratulations on the collaboration. A joint win... Nice! Verlena :0))s

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 4/18/2014 6:24:00 AM

Thanks Verlena , much appreciated by both xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/15/2014 10:43:00 AM

Dear Harry and Mandy, This sonnet was quite moving and thought-provoking. The last two lines were quite sad, but you wrote beautifully together. This is one of the best collaborations I've seen! Congratulations on your win. Love, Carolyn

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 4/18/2014 6:26:00 AM

Bless you Carolyn we really appreciate that lovely comment xx

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 4/15/2014 10:31:00 AM

Brilliantly collaborated poem. Congrats on the win, Mandy

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 4/18/2014 6:27:00 AM

Thanks Dr Ram xx

Seren Roberts

Date: 4/15/2014 9:09:00 AM

congratulations Mandy and Harry ...Seren

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 4/18/2014 6:26:00 AM

Thanks sass nice to see you back xx

Jack Horne

Date: 4/12/2014 3:55:00 PM

lovely write, you two : )

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 4/18/2014 6:27:00 AM

Bless you jack xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/28/2014 3:32:00 PM

I really like this one ..I am glad that I chose it to read today..Apparently it is for a contest and it reads like winning material to me..Way to go..Sara

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 4/18/2014 6:28:00 AM

Thanks sara love xx

Paul Callus

Date: 3/27/2014 8:12:00 AM

I came upon this poem by chance, and it was worth it. Beautiful imagery, and those final 2 lines came to a grand finale. // paul

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 3/28/2014 2:03:00 PM

Thanks Paul from both of us xx

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 3/26/2014 6:17:00 PM

Wonderfully expressed with captivating images! Good Luck to both in the contest!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 3/28/2014 2:02:00 PM

Thanks Demetrios xx