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Light of Love

Oh burn that candle
if only to light your way
in the light you shine,
the video of your smile
leaves a lingering message.

© Harry J Horsman 2013

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Poet Destroyer A

October 28, 2013 at 10:07 AM

loving this lingering message left behind one more time.. Harry, thank you ever so much for the awesome comment on my page... I'm leaving smiles behind for the world to see... always A FAN..LINDA

Pace Ink-U-Script

September 18, 2013 at 9:53 AM

Sweet melody here!!

Terry O'Leary

September 17, 2013 at 4:01 AM

Very touching, Harry... Terry

Heather Secrest

September 15, 2013 at 9:44 AM

Beautifully written! and a wonderful tanka, thank you for sharing your poetry! -Heather

Kash Poet

September 12, 2013 at 11:27 PM

An excellent tanka here Harry.Love it!

Cindy Lu

September 12, 2013 at 2:39 PM

time, as if.. it stands still for those moments. Thanks for sharing your emotions and depth are somewhat revealed through this short verse. Take good care, Cindy

Poet Destroyer A

September 11, 2013 at 10:07 PM

awe... the lingering message... well done Tanka,,, Harry, thanks for always stopping by... Good night...Linda

Sandra Adams

September 11, 2013 at 7:02 PM

what a beautiful tanka you have penned Harry...great write!

Sara Kendrick

September 11, 2013 at 12:45 PM

I enjoyed reading this one today..It is good to know that someone's light is brighter or better than a candle's light..Thanks for the visit to my work..Sara

The Situation

September 11, 2013 at 12:21 PM

A poetic blessing.

Ravindra K Kapoor

September 11, 2013 at 10:22 AM

What a beauty you have added in these lines with the use of only few words. Amazingly beautiful my friend. Thanks for your visit on my Song Poem. Hope you would like the Song also on You Tube. Love and best wishes always...Ravindra..H.. H

Richard Lamoureux

September 11, 2013 at 8:21 AM

An illuminating piece.

Dan Kearley

September 9, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Smiles tend to do that sometimes. A great read Harry...Had to read it over a few times due to its stunning msg. :o)

Bl Devnath

September 9, 2013 at 9:54 AM

Hi! a treasure is seen in your heart now a days, I feel. Can you tell the magic how it can be increased. Your heart is highly rich, I smell the fragrance from far. Loved always, bl

Ralph Mason

September 9, 2013 at 8:40 AM

very nice. I like the "lingering message." Warm thoughts, Ralph

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

September 9, 2013 at 12:47 AM

I love that line 'the video of your smile' it conjours up so many pictures, a lovely pair of tanka's (don't know what the collective for 'tanka' is lol) xx