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On the Soles of Your Shoes

Diamonds are so cheap
only the excessive greed
of man, his profit
create a shortage of such,
gullibility a joy!

© Harry J Horsman  2013

Copyright © Harry Horsman | Year Posted 2013

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/17/2013 4:21:00 PM Just coming by to say hi. I can't spend lots of time here today. HOping you are having an excellent weekend! Login to Reply

Bl Devnath Date: 2/13/2013 4:13:00 PM It's an attack from the back door. Nice style you applied hereto. It's a wonderful truth for greedy beings. My friend, your style of writing is excellent all the time, I like and love. Always...., bl Login to Reply

Lucilla Carrillo Date: 2/10/2013 5:46:00 AM I agree with you. It' all about money and being greedy. I am not greedy and don't have much money, but I have friends that I treasure. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla Login to Reply

Laura Breidenthal Date: 2/9/2013 4:21:00 PM Wonderful point, Harry! Your poems are so full of wisdom and light. Thanks for enlightening me Always, Laura Login to Reply

Don Johnson Date: 2/9/2013 3:19:00 PM 4 the super rich, the bullys fate, what's in store, 4 the hogs debate, very true Harry mate, but will they slip through the, camels needle eye gate, when judgement comes, true blue, when money wont suck you through, a pain in the ole prostate, get it gone the ill gotten dues, how do it go "the rich have more chance, of slipping a camel through the eye of a needle, than entering the kingdom of heaven" ? Don re: On the Soles of your Shoes Harry J Horsman Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 2/9/2013 8:59:00 AM Your visit was uplifting..Sara Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 2/9/2013 6:02:00 AM So very true Harry.Love this Tanka. Login to Reply

Toquyen Harrell Date: 2/8/2013 9:26:00 PM I think I must be gullible as I bought the idea, lol :) Great write, Harry! Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 2/8/2013 8:19:00 PM A wonderful poem..Dear Harry... LINDA Login to Reply

Annie Lander Date: 2/8/2013 2:10:00 PM just remember all that glitter is not gold. pondering thoughts with " On the soles of your shoes.. Login to Reply

Bl Devnath Date: 2/8/2013 10:35:00 AM Reality is worded nicely. Thanks for your comments. Loved always, bl Login to Reply

Connie Gildersleeve Date: 2/8/2013 10:00:00 AM So true Harry. A great tanka. Not much into jewelry as I've gotten older. Warm Smiles, Connie Login to Reply

Donna Jones Date: 2/7/2013 7:06:00 PM Yes profit creates shortage of such is a great line. Wonderful.... Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/7/2013 6:39:00 PM DEEP and a good one, HArry. so clever this is!! Login to Reply

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 2/7/2013 5:20:00 PM Dear Harry, True! The greed of man diminishes our species, only poems like this elevate us again to our desired status! Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 2/7/2013 3:34:00 PM I am lucky to be with a woman who is nt enthralled by Diamonds. It has saved me thousands of dollars over the years. Great Tanka Harry. Login to Reply

Debra Squyres Date: 2/7/2013 12:58:00 PM Never was interested in having them...good tanka !! Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 2/7/2013 12:53:00 PM Creative work..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for stopping by.Sara Login to Reply

Mehnaz Veetil Date: 2/7/2013 12:27:00 PM agree 10 on 10,Harry,...(. but I like them, sshh)... :-) Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 2/7/2013 11:30:00 AM So true in a lovely poem, Harry. - Have a nice day. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply

Keith Bickerstaffe Date: 2/7/2013 11:08:00 AM A fine TANKA my friend, with excellent word use and a significant message. Well done!! Best wishes, Keith Login to Reply

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 2/7/2013 11:03:00 AM True harry, diamonds are not important love and people are xx Login to Reply