Jack Horne Poet Roundel

A Childhood Memory

I sat upon a stair
and saw a little man;
he smiled, but oozed despair.

A sad and lonely guy.

I didn't like to stare.
I waited for my gran,
and hugged my teddy bear.

He said it wasn't fair;
it didn't go to plan...
and then he wasn't there...

A sad and lonely guy.  

A childhood memory, written 13th Feb for Constance's roundel contest

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Jan Allison March 7, 2019 at 6:43 PM such touching imagery Jack:-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper March 7, 2019 at 5:46 PM Congratulations on your win, Jack. Hugs Eve ~`*

Michelle Faulkner March 7, 2019 at 1:05 PM Deeply moving memory, congratulations on your win, Jack!

Constance La France March 6, 2019 at 6:12 PM Jack, congratulations on your win in my contest with this Roundel~

Jennifer Proxenos February 17, 2019 at 1:05 AM I really like this Roundel poem, have to try it sometime - your sad and lonely guy was only in your minds eye somewhere, but somewhere, sometime you probably had seen him. Delightfully penned. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

Connie Marcum Wong February 14, 2019 at 6:10 PM Some things stick with us in our memory forever Jack. This piece touched my heart! Happy Valentine's Day my friend! xxoo

Paul Callus February 14, 2019 at 8:27 AM You tackled this form with an able pen and a creative streak, Jack. The image of that sad, lonely man will be hard to erase from a child's mind. Regards // paul

Sara Kendrick February 14, 2019 at 5:28 AM I get the feeling that this sad and lonely guy might be up to something that he shouldn't be and probably was good that he was gone. Thanks for all the visits to my page. Sara

Andrea Dietrich February 13, 2019 at 8:43 PM jack something about this. I just really love the simple way you described this sad man and it being a memory of yours. FAVE

Line Gauthier February 13, 2019 at 2:04 PM I love it, Jack. Delightfully touching and so sweet.