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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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Date: 1/24/2020 11:51:00 PM
Excellent. Well penned. Thanks for sharing it.
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Date: 1/23/2020 5:28:00 PM
Wonderful write, Harry, congratulations on your win!
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Date: 1/23/2020 10:13:00 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.
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Date: 1/23/2020 7:16:00 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
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Date: 1/23/2020 5:24:00 AM
Some of my favorite poems are the simple ones..I can relate to them (lol) Great write, Harry.
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Date: 1/23/2020 12:49:00 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)
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Date: 1/22/2020 7:36:00 PM
Harry congrats on your win!;)
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Date: 1/17/2020 7:08:00 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...
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Date: 1/17/2020 6:58:00 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
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Date: 1/17/2020 5:56:00 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,
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Date: 1/17/2020 12:22:00 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..
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Date: 1/15/2020 6:54:00 PM
The Matthews teach us, often, how to live as humans. U are the observer with great empathy, Amen! Thanks Sir Harry
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Date: 1/15/2020 2:06:00 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.
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