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About This Poem

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    

1st Nov 2012

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  1. Lamoureux Avatar
    Richard Lamoureux
    Date: 11/27/2012 9:35:00 AM
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    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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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 11/15/2012 11:55:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your well deserved win in Gail's "Standing At A Crossroad" contest Harry. Love, Carol
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 11/11/2012 10:46:00 AM
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    Good morning, Harry,,:-) Congratulations in Gails "Standing At A Crossroads " contest, deep meaning... always~ PD
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 11/11/2012 10:24:00 AM
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    I'm so glad to see this on the contest list, Harry. Big congratulations to you.
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 11/10/2012 5:00:00 PM
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    Harry, love the ending... give and receive... xox~pd
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    Seren Roberts
    Date: 11/10/2012 8:27:00 AM
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    well done... Seren
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    Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
    Date: 11/10/2012 4:08:00 AM
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    Congratulations my friend a well deserved win, I loved it when you posted xx
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    Maria Paz Samelo
    Date: 11/9/2012 10:11:00 PM
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    I agree with you...nice poem. congratulations on your win friend Harry. Have a great weekend. hugs!!
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    Linda-Marie SweetHeart
    Date: 11/9/2012 8:59:00 PM
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    WARM CONGRATS HARRY LUV ON A GLORIOUS WRITE AND WIN FOR CROSSROADS .. ALWAYS A JOY TO SHARE YOUR WORDS ,,
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    Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday
    Date: 11/2/2012 10:32:00 PM
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    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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    Arild Andresen Ertsland
    Date: 11/2/2012 2:05:00 PM
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    You speak words of truth here,Harry! Beautiful written and such a fine message to it:) Have a great Friday on your side of the North Sea!
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    Cynthia Alvez
    Date: 11/2/2012 9:39:00 AM
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    Ah! Sweet is your wisdom! Cynthia
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    Richard Palmer
    Date: 11/2/2012 9:28:00 AM
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    so true Harry,have a wonderful day
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    Terry O'Leary
    Date: 11/2/2012 5:19:00 AM
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    Expressed in a nutshell! In a nutshell...exquisite, Harry! Terry (That's what it's all about!)
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    Yesha Shah
    Date: 11/2/2012 3:42:00 AM
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    Here at poetry soup we precisely do that, giving and receiving poetry. very well penned poem, really like the message in this.
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    Anne Lise Andresen
    Date: 11/2/2012 3:25:00 AM
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    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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    Carma Reed
    Date: 11/2/2012 2:55:00 AM
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    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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    James Marshall Goff
    Date: 11/1/2012 9:34:00 PM
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    I agree Harry...thanks! Jimbo
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    ilene bauer
    Date: 11/1/2012 4:45:00 PM
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    keep on giving! i enjoyed this...
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 11/1/2012 2:52:00 PM
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    that's what it is all about here, give and take, and quite an abundance of it!! Nicely done, Harry.
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    Joann Grisetti
    Date: 11/1/2012 12:12:00 PM
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    Such truth in your tanka. Well written.
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    Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
    Date: 11/1/2012 11:42:00 AM
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    A beauty here and so true. I see you have been busy and I thank you for that xx
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 11/1/2012 11:19:00 AM
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    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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    Ruben O.
    Date: 11/1/2012 11:13:00 AM
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    An eloquent and fervent message in this beautiful tanka, Harry. If it's for the contest, it's a winner. My best wishes. Ruben.
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    bl devnath
    Date: 11/1/2012 10:51:00 AM
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    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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    binibining P.iNk
    Date: 11/1/2012 10:37:00 AM
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    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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    robert johnson
    Date: 11/1/2012 10:06:00 AM
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    Feed the need, that's what I say. And have yourself a lovely day.


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