Harry Horsman Poet Free verse

Free Verse Fevour

I see you every morning
skipping on your way to work,
a mundane task for anyone
but not you, it being your release
from your world of simplicity
and retardation.
I’ve often wondered what
goes through your mind, as
you search for the faces that
fit the scurrying movements
of your work mates, as they
dart about like misty forms
before your fragile eyes, your
unenviable task of groping for
your blue dot, it being the
prominent feature on your
clock card. It is easy to feel pity 
for you, but not I, it is envy of 
your simple ways, in this, an ever
increasing pressurised world,
because you’re always the same,
no matter what equations these
precarious days throw at us all. 
Mathew, your gift is unique, 
If one only had the time to ponder.


 © Harry J Horsman 2020

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Ravi Sathasivam January 24, 2020 at 11:51 PM Excellent. Well penned. Thanks for sharing it.

Eve Roper January 23, 2020 at 5:28 PM Wonderful write, Harry, congratulations on your win!

Richard Lamoureux January 23, 2020 at 10:13 AM This is a personal favourite. I have a brilliant friend whose Son Jonathan has D Downes Syndrome. His son helps him relate to the rich world that exists beyond intellect. Congrats on your win my friend.

Beautiful Scars January 23, 2020 at 7:16 AM this touched me because it just seemed so natural. The skipping to work and watching slowly - etc. so much said in your poem, really enjoyed it...thank you for your participation and congratulations on your placement. x:-)-luloo

Charles Messina January 23, 2020 at 5:24 AM Some of my favorite poems are the simple ones..I can relate to them (lol) Great write, Harry.

Gregory Richard Barden January 23, 2020 at 12:49 AM Sincere congratulations for your awesome win in Lu Loo's challenging contest, Harry - best wishes for 2020 and keep up the great work, my friend! Blessings to you and yours! :o)

Brenda Chiri January 22, 2020 at 7:36 PM Harry congrats on your win!;)

Sandra Adams January 17, 2020 at 7:08 PM sometimes the simple people are the best around...perhaps because they don't let life weigh them down... this is a nice tribute to him and a wonderfully penned poem Harry... best wishes in the contest...

Lindsay Laurie January 17, 2020 at 6:58 PM Hello Harry … your verse is a classic way of how a poets mind works. Poets observe and retain, then have the ability to write it as an artist paints a picture - well done Harry - Lindsay

Mystic Rose Rose January 17, 2020 at 5:56 AM It appears that your eyes and your heart are both wide open. How else could you have written such perceptive words on another human being. This is a sign of an amazing writer, as for comparing free verse, yours touched my soul. I make no comparison, we each have our own ways of reaching others, Love to you, dear poet. always, Vie. aka mystic aka pixie,

Jenish Somadas January 17, 2020 at 12:22 AM If one only had the time to ponder..There are simple people all around who have enough time.We complicated our lives and wondering how to live simple..Great message in good flow of words..

Anil Deo January 15, 2020 at 6:54 PM The Matthews teach us, often, how to live as humans. U are the observer with great empathy, Amen! Thanks Sir Harry

Vijay Pandit January 15, 2020 at 2:06 PM You captured this unique person in your words brilliantly, Harry: It is easy to feel pity for you, but not I, it is envy of your simple ways, in this, an ever increasing pressurised world,because you’re always the same, no matter what equations these precarious days throw at the world.... Impressive vocabulary.