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Give and Take

There comes a moment when at the crossroads of life... a need of poetry, an encompass of one’s self to give of and to receive. © Harry J Horsman 2012

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Date: 11/27/2012 9:35:00 AM
You are a true giver Harry! As fore me I am a happy partaker of your words. Have a great day Harry
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Date: 11/15/2012 11:55:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Gail's "Standing At A Crossroad" contest Harry. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/11/2012 10:46:00 AM
Good morning, Harry,,:-) Congratulations in Gails "Standing At A Crossroads " contest, deep meaning... always~ PD
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Date: 11/11/2012 10:24:00 AM
I'm so glad to see this on the contest list, Harry. Big congratulations to you.
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Date: 11/10/2012 5:00:00 PM
Harry, love the ending... give and receive... xox~pd
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Date: 11/10/2012 8:27:00 AM
well done... Seren
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Date: 11/10/2012 4:08:00 AM
Congratulations my friend a well deserved win, I loved it when you posted xx
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Date: 11/9/2012 10:11:00 PM
I agree with you...nice poem. congratulations on your win friend Harry. Have a great weekend. hugs!!
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Date: 11/9/2012 8:59:00 PM
WARM CONGRATS HARRY LUV ON A GLORIOUS WRITE AND WIN FOR CROSSROADS .. ALWAYS A JOY TO SHARE YOUR WORDS ,,
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Date: 11/2/2012 10:32:00 PM
Too true: the eternal circle of life and the secret of spiritual bliss! Thank you for reminding us of it in such a beautiful tanka, Harry! Blessings, Hanitra
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Date: 11/2/2012 9:39:00 AM
Ah! Sweet is your wisdom! Cynthia
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Date: 11/2/2012 9:28:00 AM
so true Harry,have a wonderful day
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Date: 11/2/2012 5:19:00 AM
Expressed in a nutshell! In a nutshell...exquisite, Harry! Terry (That's what it's all about!)
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Date: 11/2/2012 3:25:00 AM
Whole life is about "giving to get back" - the one that does not provide by itself, get nothing back. - Like your poem Harry, good work. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 11/2/2012 2:55:00 AM
The life of giving is life of much beauty, nice write Harry and thank you for your comment on my poem greatly appreciated.... Carma
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Date: 11/1/2012 9:34:00 PM
I agree Harry...thanks! Jimbo
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Date: 11/1/2012 4:45:00 PM
keep on giving! i enjoyed this...
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Date: 11/1/2012 2:52:00 PM
that's what it is all about here, give and take, and quite an abundance of it!! Nicely done, Harry.
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Date: 11/1/2012 12:12:00 PM
Such truth in your tanka. Well written.
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Date: 11/1/2012 11:42:00 AM
A beauty here and so true. I see you have been busy and I thank you for that xx
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Date: 11/1/2012 11:19:00 AM
Top of the winner's list I predict Harry. Such truth your Tanka speaks. Amazing writing today Harry. Love, Carol XXXX
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Date: 11/1/2012 10:51:00 AM
It's not only true but absolutely one of the truths of our humanly life. Nothing to do with it, but must bear that's under compulsion in the system of life. Nicely captured, my sweet friend. Loved always, bl
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Date: 11/1/2012 10:37:00 AM
Wonderful thoughts here, harry--- and it is during these times that one can realize how much poetry means to them, since it is so much a part of them... thank you as well for your inspiring thoughts in my poems, they mean a lot to me.
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Date: 11/1/2012 10:06:00 AM
Feed the need, that's what I say. And have yourself a lovely day.
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