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

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 3/14/2016 10:58:00 PM
Hello Harry, Congratulations on your Greenish win. Love LINDA
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Date: 3/7/2016 8:08:00 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!!! ;-)
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Date: 3/3/2016 9:13:00 AM
Many congrats on your win, Harry. I really enjoyed reading this. Elaine
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Date: 3/2/2016 9:39:00 PM
Harry, congratulations on your win!
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Date: 3/2/2016 8:27:00 PM
Hi Harry, Congratulations on your placement in the contest.
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Date: 3/2/2016 4:04:00 PM
Harry, this was nice to see again. Congrats on being on the winners' list.
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Date: 9/18/2013 2:01:00 PM
enjoyed the win Harry, ............ luv ~SKAT~
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Date: 9/14/2013 12:28:00 PM
You captured a woman's heart beautifully Harry...congratulations
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Date: 9/14/2013 7:15:00 AM
congrats with your win with this lovely poem :)
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Date: 9/13/2013 8:24:00 PM
Hello Harry, -----A beautiful poem and line... congratulations :-)...xox~ LINDA
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Date: 9/13/2013 12:30:00 PM
She must be thrilled to see what you did with her lines....congratulations, Harry.....a wonderful poem!
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Date: 9/13/2013 10:25:00 AM
congratulations on your winning place harry, love this and thanks for taking my line x
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Date: 9/13/2013 8:49:00 AM
Congrats on the win in the contest, harry
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Date: 9/13/2013 8:24:00 AM
Short and sweet Harry, congratulations and thanks for entering my contest.
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Date: 9/13/2013 7:19:00 AM
Harry this is stunningly lovely congrats on win Shadow x smile
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Date: 9/9/2013 9:45:00 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
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Date: 9/8/2013 3:00:00 AM
aw thanks harry luv ya, thanks for picking my line ,gosh I never got over that dress xx
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Date: 9/7/2013 11:30:00 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!
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Date: 9/7/2013 11:27:00 PM
Excellent. Very emotional write. Enjoyed. Tfs
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Date: 9/7/2013 8:59:00 PM
Harry, i like the entry very much. Good luck in the contest........ SKAT
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Date: 9/7/2013 8:39:00 PM
I am not familiar with this form, but I like the way your poem flowed...beautiful write! Good luck in the contest :)
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Date: 9/7/2013 8:05:00 PM
very nicely done. It even fits the fragments contest idea!! You chose an excellent poet to do a line after, Harry.
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Date: 9/7/2013 6:10:00 PM
This is a beautiful emotional piece Harry. Mandy's line really inspired you! Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 9/7/2013 1:47:00 PM
You did her proud !! A lovely way to honor Mandy's poem !
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Date: 9/7/2013 1:14:00 PM
Sweet longings of things we could never have... a lovely write well-crafted, harry!..:) huggs
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