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Night Watchman

The flame in contest combats the chill of the night
I see an old man in remembrance of his youth
his words gaped in jest if only to shroud life’s plight
scars of countless carnal lies a hub of untruth.
In the brazier raindrops snarl, routine so trite.

© Harry J Horsman  1991

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Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/14/2019 9:47:00 AM Thanks for directing me to your poem Harry. It’s interesting to see who commented back then. Some familiar faces we haven’t seen in a while. Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 12/18/2012 12:01:00 PM A thoughtful dedication.... pd Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/14/2012 7:19:00 PM aha, I found yet another oldie but goodie way back here. It really pleases me to find one like this and I've not yet ever seen it!! Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 7/27/2010 6:54:00 AM Congratulations Harry on your win in Brian Strand's contest "High Fives" . Love, Carol Login to Reply

Brandee Augustus Date: 7/26/2010 6:42:00 PM Love the title as well as the flow of your piece. Congratulations on your win! Login to Reply

Elaine George Date: 7/26/2010 8:50:00 AM Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest with this very moving Quintain, Harry. Lainie Login to Reply

Barbara Gorelick Date: 7/25/2010 7:14:00 PM the last line is awesome.Congrats on your win with this poem about your uncle. BG Login to Reply

Daver Austin Date: 7/7/2010 10:04:00 AM This old man is definitely searching. Aren't we all. Deep, good write, Harry. Love, daver Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 7/6/2010 3:52:00 PM Thank you for sharing your poetry with us here at PoetrySoup Harry. I hope you plan on being here and writing for years to come. It was a pleasure to read your poetry today. Wishing you the best always. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 7/6/2010 1:33:00 AM It sounds like your uncle dealt with a great deal of conflict, Harry. I was not familiar with the quintain form before, but yours is genuinely moving. I'm sorry he had to live such a sad life. Beautifully written. Thanks for this amazing introduction to a new form. Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 7/5/2010 9:14:00 PM A sweet and thoughtful dedication to your uncle, is this write a little gatherance of the stories he told you?, it must have been nice to get a little first hand story, enjoyed..P.D. Login to Reply