Eyes

Father’s of sky blue
mother’s of deep hazel brown
a blend of the two
sunlight on dew in meadow
or moss clinging to the stone

© Harry J Horsman 2016

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Valerie Staton

October 7, 2023 at 4:34 AM

Loved the beautiful picture painted in so little words. Wonderful poem.

Ann Peck

June 21, 2021 at 12:06 PM

I just found this, Harry. Don't know how I missed it. So soft and lovely.

Daver Austin

May 17, 2016 at 11:33 AM

Very wonderful and very original. This should go to Prolific Press and their Tanka Journal. Google it. Love, daver

Daver Austin

April 16, 2016 at 2:01 PM

Oh, what a fine composition! One could hardly find a nicer Tanka. Love, daver

Anne-Lise Andresen

March 2, 2016 at 1:05 PM

- Beautifully Harry! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich

March 1, 2016 at 3:40 PM

Returning to this beauty. Another of my very most favorites from you in this new year. WAs this one for any contest here?

Red Fiery

February 28, 2016 at 7:44 AM

Dearest Harry, do you remember me? I always enjoyed reading your poems as well as comments. ...this is another marvellous write...faving it now !

Funom Makama

February 25, 2016 at 9:31 AM

This is beautiful and creative. Thank you so much for this lovely and useful share....

Joseph May

February 19, 2016 at 7:07 PM

Very good tanka Harry....best wishes

Cherl Dunn

February 19, 2016 at 4:08 AM

Dear Harry Horse Love this earthly poem of yours it makes beautiful images in the mind of the reader, excellent job, love the last two lines, but the whole poem blends well to perfections verse of words, cheri and again thanks for the review of poems as well I appreciate your feedback, cheri