Harry Horsman Poet Free verse

Flowers For Every Occasion

She received flowers today
from her husband the radio Dee Jay,
they had their first dispute last night
cruel words spoken in this mis-matched fight.
Yet all is forgiven he didn’t mean it at all
the flowers he sent her, the bunch was not small.

She received flowers today
it was not her birthday or anniversary,
last night he threw her down the stairs
before commencing to throttle her.
She awoke sore and bruised
but knew he was sorry because—

She received flowers today
it was not mother’s day or a special day,
the nurse in charge put them in a vase
sorry for his wife who slipped against the wall.
Her eyes remained closed while the respirator pulsated
but the nurse knew he love her because—

She received a bouquet today
all her favourite colours of red pink and blue,
along with the wreath placed on her coffin
it was the day of her funeral.
Last week he finally killed her
but the wake knew he loved her because--!

© Harry J Horsman  2011

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Robert Lindley December 26, 2015 at 8:51 AM Fantastic write my friend. Sadness comes through in the verses and such brutality thats so often hidden from the rest of the world! Congrats on your win!!

Judy Konos December 26, 2015 at 3:27 AM Harry when does this movie debut? And are tickets available in advance? Incredible.....WOW

Susan Gentry December 26, 2015 at 1:29 AM Very creative "Flowers for every Occasion" and well-written poem. Congrats on the win!!

Poet Destroyer A December 25, 2015 at 8:59 PM Hi Harry, Congrats on your flower win. Love Linda

Skat A December 25, 2015 at 8:09 PM A moving poem, Harry,, Congratulations on your win. Thank you for supporting the Skat Flower Contest theme. :) Stop by and enjoy the flowers on Skat's Latest blog. "Sounds Like A Yes :)" You might pick a flower or two. MERRY CHRISTMAS

Andrea Dietrich December 17, 2012 at 8:22 AM rereading this very sad one that I loved so much from your past writing. I am late out the door and just couldn't find one of yours to read today. HOw many more poems do you have that are not posted here? Any others? One day, if you do a book, let me know, HArry! Hope you are having a lovely Xmas season. Luv, Andrea

Wilma Neels November 15, 2011 at 2:44 AM Hey Harry, thank you for directing me to this powerful write of yours.. Sad reality of abusive relationships.. Hope your week will be a good one :) *hugs* W

Carol Sunshine Brown February 22, 2011 at 8:14 AM Congratulations Harry on your win in Francine Robert's contest "Flowers". Love, Carol

Robert Pettit February 6, 2011 at 1:39 PM Congratulations on your win. You earned it with this great write.

Kory Calhoun February 5, 2011 at 12:38 PM Hi Harry - Congratulations on your deserved WIN in Francine's "Flower" contest. Best wishes, KC

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 1, 2011 at 6:08 AM Congrats Harry on your wonderful win in the Flowers contest with this impressive write and exciting entry my friend.. enjoy another sweet success with luv...just arrived home from 'paradise' to snow ice and cold.. oh well ..it is February.. how far can Spring be now luv?

Charlotte Puddifoot February 1, 2011 at 3:18 AM congratulations on this thought-provoking winning poem - the unusual approach to the subject impressed me when I first read it

Joyce Johnson January 31, 2011 at 11:23 PM Great writing. Sad and ironic. Well done. Love, Joyce

Andrea Dietrich January 31, 2011 at 8:52 PM A very sad way to do the contest, but OH MY, what a WRITE. I just love this, Harry. A highest rating for this one. Luv, Andrea

Dr.Ram Mehta January 31, 2011 at 6:38 PM Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, harry

Carolyn Devonshire January 31, 2011 at 6:35 PM This is still at the top for me, Harry. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn

Francine Roberts January 31, 2011 at 6:22 PM congrats Harry on your 10th place win in my Flowers contest

Carrie Richards January 31, 2011 at 1:20 PM So sad, and yet so true in many tragic cases. So much to be sorry for....too late for flowers to matter. Well done, Harry!

Nette Onclaud January 31, 2011 at 12:58 PM what a king-sized element of surprise in the end though the build-up of imagery was unraveling through your expressive line and thought... just sad for flowers to be given this way.. beautiful, harry, with winning wishes for you! :) huggs, nette

Carolyn Devonshire January 31, 2011 at 8:57 AM This is so very sad, Harry. This kind of thing happes a lot. Women stay with abusive husbands because they still believe they are loved. Flowers have a way of making us want to believe. This is an incredible entry for Francine's contest and I expect to see it at the top of the winners. Love, Carolyn

Gert W. Knop January 31, 2011 at 4:52 AM Wow that is really a sad story Harry but I wonder how often such tragedies happen. Well penned! And a good story, enjoyed the read...All the best!...Gert