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Achilles Heel

We are gifted life
for later to be taken
so why emotion
that used to manipulate,
strength built on the fear of it.

© Harry J Horsman 2014

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John Loving Iii

January 15, 2014 at 1:31 PM

Without them we wouldn't know right from wrong.

Andrea Dietrich

January 8, 2014 at 12:09 AM

a reflective one from you. I see you have written a lot of poetry lately. LOVE that!

Joe Maverick

January 5, 2014 at 2:16 AM

Well posed thoughts in this tanka Harry, I hope the new year finds you well, and thank you for your comments..'

Poet Destroyer A

January 4, 2014 at 4:46 PM

One tip at the heel Harry, all it took to wash away the strength.... good Tanka, Linda

Lucilla Carrillo

January 4, 2014 at 12:33 PM

This is good. You have done a great job with this tanka. Thanks for sharing,,,, Lucilla

Richard Lamoureux

January 3, 2014 at 7:39 PM

Our weakness provides us with urgency which provides us our strength. I like your Tanka Harry.

Nette Onclaud

January 3, 2014 at 2:45 PM

fine show of vulnerability or is it a weaness we should conquer about life?.. thought-provoking and insightful.. this is a beauty, harry!,, huggs

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

January 3, 2014 at 1:17 PM

Yes we are given life and then are threatened constantly with death, emotions run wild. love it harry xx

Daver Austin

January 3, 2014 at 9:47 AM

Yep! Some people are literally scared to death. This is great stuff, Harry. Love, daver

Dr.Ram Mehta

January 3, 2014 at 5:58 AM

Lovely emotional write, harry

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