Harry Horsman Poet Nonet

A Green Silk Dress She Once Did Espy

A green silk dress she once did espy
Upon yesterday's crossroads high
Dreams and wishes one desired
Yet the next day expired.
So with silent eyes
She still covets
After all
These long
Years.

© Harry J Horsman  2013

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Poet Destroyer A March 14, 2016 at 10:58 PM Hello Harry, Congratulations on your Greenish win. Love LINDA

Teddy Kimathi March 7, 2016 at 8:08 AM I love the way your poem is shaped like a cliff. A wonderful design to go with your poem's story.... Congrats on your placement Harry!!! ;-)

Elaine George March 3, 2016 at 9:13 AM Many congrats on your win, Harry. I really enjoyed reading this. Elaine

Eve Roper March 2, 2016 at 9:39 PM Harry, congratulations on your win!

Vladislav Raven March 2, 2016 at 8:27 PM Hi Harry, Congratulations on your placement in the contest.

Andrea Dietrich March 2, 2016 at 4:04 PM Harry, this was nice to see again. Congrats on being on the winners' list.

Skat A September 18, 2013 at 2:01 PM enjoyed the win Harry, ............ luv ~SKAT~

Donna Jones September 14, 2013 at 12:28 PM You captured a woman's heart beautifully Harry...congratulations

Sandra Adams September 14, 2013 at 7:15 AM congrats with your win with this lovely poem :)

Poet Destroyer A September 13, 2013 at 8:24 PM Hello Harry, -----A beautiful poem and line... congratulations :-)...xox~ LINDA

Carrie Richards September 13, 2013 at 12:30 PM She must be thrilled to see what you did with her lines....congratulations, Harry.....a wonderful poem!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl September 13, 2013 at 10:25 AM congratulations on your winning place harry, love this and thanks for taking my line x

Dr.Ram Mehta September 13, 2013 at 8:49 AM Congrats on the win in the contest, harry

Richard Lamoureux September 13, 2013 at 8:24 AM Short and sweet Harry, congratulations and thanks for entering my contest.

Shadow Hamilton September 13, 2013 at 7:19 AM Harry this is stunningly lovely congrats on win Shadow x smile

Bl Devnath September 9, 2013 at 9:45 AM Beautiful in all the ways, philosophical too. In life certain hidden aspiration remains unfulfilled and still covets, nicely done my sweet friend. Good luck in the contest. Loved always, bl

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl September 8, 2013 at 3:00 AM aw thanks harry luv ya, thanks for picking my line ,gosh I never got over that dress xx

Eileen Manassian September 7, 2013 at 11:30 PM :) Beautiful, Harry...How sweet of you to choose Mandy's line!!! I'm sure she is trilled. Thanks for visiting my work. I miss you when you don't show up! :) Bless ya!

Ravi Sathasivam September 7, 2013 at 11:27 PM Excellent. Very emotional write. Enjoyed. Tfs

Skat A September 7, 2013 at 8:59 PM Harry, i like the entry very much. Good luck in the contest........ SKAT

Sandra Adams September 7, 2013 at 8:39 PM I am not familiar with this form, but I like the way your poem flowed...beautiful write! Good luck in the contest :)

Andrea Dietrich September 7, 2013 at 8:05 PM very nicely done. It even fits the fragments contest idea!! You chose an excellent poet to do a line after, Harry.

Connie Marcum Wong September 7, 2013 at 6:10 PM This is a beautiful emotional piece Harry. Mandy's line really inspired you! Good luck in the contest.

Carrie Richards September 7, 2013 at 1:47 PM You did her proud !! A lovely way to honor Mandy's poem !

Nette Onclaud September 7, 2013 at 1:14 PM Sweet longings of things we could never have... a lovely write well-crafted, harry!..:) huggs

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