At a Glance

Oh to be able
just to touch your wondrous smile,
dwell in benign eyes
those yielding meadows of green
that sparkles in sun lit dew.

© Harry J Horsman 2013
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Dietrich Avatar
April 13, 2020 at 5:36 PM
ahhh, here is one I faved. Precious still.
Komala Avatar
October 11, 2013 at 12:27 AM
Hi deary Harry how are you... hoping everything is well ...your poem is so beautiful,,, thank you so much for sharing.. :) Sk
Richards Avatar
October 8, 2013 at 5:48 PM
Oh this is such a beauty......wow !!
Chircop Avatar
September 25, 2013 at 10:19 AM
You are so good at these tanka Harry and so beautiful this is..
Carrillo Avatar
September 25, 2013 at 12:28 AM
This is very nice. A few words can say so much. Thanks for sharing.... Lucilla
Docherty Avatar
September 24, 2013 at 10:19 AM
Great Tanka Harry, thanks for your encouraging words on my write!
Dietrich Avatar
September 23, 2013 at 5:41 PM
Back here at this lovely poem just to say HELLO, my friend!!
Poet Avatar
September 23, 2013 at 11:57 AM
Beautiful Tanka by you Harry,Loved it.Thanks for your inspiring words at my poem.
Horne Avatar
September 22, 2013 at 3:37 PM
lovely tanka indeed, my friend
Sathasivam Avatar
September 22, 2013 at 1:24 AM
Excellent. Nice write. Enjoyed. Tfs
Dietrich Avatar
September 21, 2013 at 1:07 AM
I love this one, Harry and I'm faving it just because I love good poems on green eyes!!
Ellison Avatar
September 19, 2013 at 3:08 PM
This impressed the hell of of me my friend! This one shines... cheers, Jack
Eastman Avatar
September 19, 2013 at 2:51 PM
Beautifully written... Thanks for the visit, too. Always enjoy your work.
Onclaud Avatar
September 19, 2013 at 11:59 AM
a feast for the senses, harry... this piece reels like a sweet trance.. much enjoyed!..:) huggs
May Avatar
September 19, 2013 at 8:49 AM
beautiful tanka Harry...well penned....thanks for your kind words
Kapoor Avatar
September 18, 2013 at 9:40 PM
I am watching your lines like a beautiful painting, where one would like to get lost in the benign eyes amid the meadows of green. Great painting my friend leaving us astonished with this beauty of yours. Love and best wishes..Ravindra
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
September 18, 2013 at 1:48 PM
meadows of green, wondrous smile and benign eyes, what beautiful images these build harry you are back to your best here xx
Devnath  Avatar
September 18, 2013 at 1:23 PM
Wonderful expression of "At a glance", it's a magic like worded with golden ink, my sweet friend. Loved always, bl
Thomas Avatar
September 18, 2013 at 12:35 PM
Hi harry you paint a beautiful picture in the mind and a warm feeling in the heart....just lovely:0) ty4sharing cherie~<3~
Ink-U-Script Avatar
September 18, 2013 at 9:52 AM
very descriptive art work here in this Tanka!! Love the imagery...sounds like she's a beauty Harry!
Manassian Avatar
September 18, 2013 at 8:10 AM
HOW SWEET! Those meadows of green must be verdant and beautiful! :) Lovely, Harry....
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