Eyes

Father’s of sky blue mother’s of deep hazel brown a blend of the two sunlight on dew in meadow or moss clinging to the stone © Harry J Horsman 2016

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Valerie Staton

Date: 10/7/2023 4:34:00 AM

Loved the beautiful picture painted in so little words. Wonderful poem.

Ann Peck

Date: 6/21/2021 12:06:00 PM

I just found this, Harry. Don't know how I missed it. So soft and lovely.

Daver Austin

Date: 5/17/2016 11:33:00 AM

Very wonderful and very original. This should go to Prolific Press and their Tanka Journal. Google it. Love, daver

Daver Austin

Date: 4/16/2016 2:01:00 PM

Oh, what a fine composition! One could hardly find a nicer Tanka. Love, daver

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/2/2016 1:05:00 PM

- Beautifully Harry! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/1/2016 3:40:00 PM

Returning to this beauty. Another of my very most favorites from you in this new year. WAs this one for any contest here?

Red Fiery

Date: 2/28/2016 7:44:00 AM

Dearest Harry, do you remember me? I always enjoyed reading your poems as well as comments. ...this is another marvellous write...faving it now !

Funom Makama

Date: 2/25/2016 9:31:00 AM

This is beautiful and creative. Thank you so much for this lovely and useful share....

Joseph May

Date: 2/19/2016 7:07:00 PM

Very good tanka Harry....best wishes

Cherl Dunn

Date: 2/19/2016 4:08:00 AM

Dear Harry Horse Love this earthly poem of yours it makes beautiful images in the mind of the reader, excellent job, love the last two lines, but the whole poem blends well to perfections verse of words, cheri and again thanks for the review of poems as well I appreciate your feedback, cheri

Caryl Muzzey

Date: 2/15/2016 11:05:00 AM

Great Tanka Harry, I enjoyed the read~ Caryl

Ken Carroll

Date: 2/14/2016 12:22:00 PM

Great ink Harry!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/13/2016 5:53:00 PM

Harry, the end reminds me of a cemetery. Enjoyed the tanka. ;) Happy Valentines to you..... XOX ~Love LINDA~

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/13/2016 3:14:00 PM

Wow Harry, this tanka is very impressive! It has profound beauty. My son is the only child who got my blue eyes. This poem is a fave from me! #7 ; )