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Bougainvillea

a flush of fuchsia holds on to a memory endows the head stone © Harry J Horsman 2019

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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 6/2/2019 2:41:00 AM

A stone heart melted in the fires of Sheffield held forever across the oceans

Judy Ball

Date: 4/12/2019 10:45:00 AM

So much said with so few words. Very nicely done my friend. Love it. A winner for sure. God Bless and Happy Easter to you and yours. JB

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 4/10/2019 6:47:00 PM

very picturesque

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 4/10/2019 6:09:00 AM

Excellent Senryu. Well penned. Thanks for sharing it.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/6/2019 2:48:00 PM

The image of flowers on a head stone brings back sad memories - you poem is so poignant! Poetic magic Harry! Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

Allen Beilschmidt Sr.

Date: 4/4/2019 6:47:00 AM

Beautiful. Such great imagery and the ending comes as a surprise.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/3/2019 6:22:00 PM

what imagery!!! Hi, there, my friend!

Ralph Sergi

Date: 4/1/2019 7:36:00 PM

A beautiful Senyu, Harry. It evokes the beauty of the flower.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/31/2019 5:08:00 PM

a unique take on the theme; profound and splendid, harry... much enjoyed...huggs

Silent One

Date: 3/30/2019 6:40:00 AM

love fuchsia.. great imagery..

Eve Roper

Date: 3/28/2019 8:15:00 PM

A striking image, Harry.. I've always thought of the bougainvillea beautiful , but those thorns are sharp. I got a finger infected one day, years back while I was trimming and putting the cuttings in the trash. Did go to the doctor for the infection.

Paul Callus

Date: 3/28/2019 5:02:00 PM

Beautiful, Harry! I find that 'flush of fuchsia' quite poetic, and the end lines bring memories to mind. Regards // paul

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 3/28/2019 7:50:00 AM

Excellent Senryu my friend. Well penned. Enjoyed reading it.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/27/2019 4:10:00 PM

such a sensitive verse laden with pensive lines, harry... greeat job..huggs

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/27/2019 7:25:00 AM

Imagery of flowers on a head stone evokes memories..many can relate to.