From My Prison Cell

Another moment goes by, another monumental stride
day by day, year by year wind-borne dreams
cascade amongst perpetual memories, gifts of light
that penetrates through the windows of time, the clarity 
of it all giving hope to a fading prayer.

the inept causeway
a track into the unknown
life’s a survey map

The village supreme basks in the delicacy
of a summer sunlight, the moor-side bleak, in the
shadows of winter’s hoarfrost moon, fluvial waters
jostle amidst ancient limestone, kisses floral river banks
of wooded ghyll. Even the folk remain incessant,
anchored to an inflexible pace, bridled within their
time warp of conformity.

a cosmic spirit
for grace t’was never to be
in chains an outcast

With memories to conceive, each precious moment an
endless reaching out to embrace a time gone by,
only I it seems, cannot find a place there within 
the dream. ‘Looking in, alas always, looking in.’

enigma of keys
to unlock a shackled mind
with an open heart

© Harry J Horsman 2022

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



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Date: 8/9/2022 1:17:00 PM
I agree with Silpika. So deep and reflective. And this line is a real heart breaker: cannot find a place there within the dream. ‘Looking in, alas always, looking in.’
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Date: 8/9/2022 12:55:00 PM
So deep and pragmatic. So reflective and philosophical. Lauding the perfect pragmatic metaphysics of inner human anatomy
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Date: 8/8/2022 1:08:00 AM
Moments in time that delighted us or saddened us, memories stored in the bank of our mind as they are more precious than an expensive piece of jewellery kept in a bank vault locked away not as accessible as our minds - Our bodies may be shackled with keys but no on can control what we think - into the brain bank it goes which no one can unlock with any key on earth. You are such a deep thinker and a true philosopher. I respect and love your honesty and friendship HARRY, my friend. H & B jEN.
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Date: 8/7/2022 10:42:00 PM
We are in shackles....longing to be freed. Unfortunately after owning the keys, we never use it to open the shackled mind....! A very introspective haibun with a meaningful haiku to conclude it. I love the line...... "each precious moment, an endless reaching out to embrace a time gone by".
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Date: 8/7/2022 10:34:00 AM
You are a million times more adept with your poetry, which speaks volumes than when we first met. They are amazing. xx
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Date: 8/7/2022 5:33:00 AM
Harry, the last lines so perfectly encapsulate all of the emotions that one in such a state must be feeling! What an introspections this is, a wonderful read! happy Sunday!!
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Date: 8/6/2022 2:33:00 PM
Very deep and thought-provoking poem, Harry. I really enjoyed reading this one. It was smoothing with a lot of deep thoughts and emotions. Last three lines will be remembered forever. A FAV for this effort my friend. Thanks for sharing from your mind and soul. A poet friend in Texas, Bill
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Date: 8/6/2022 6:52:00 AM
Lovely verse, Harry, so many times our lives feel as in shackles. Minds are so good in working out problems. Blessings dear friend
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Date: 8/5/2022 7:49:00 AM
This is a splendid poem on freedom, harry. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Your phrasing was very well-constructed.
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Date: 8/5/2022 5:58:00 AM
I liked you poem, Harry--a fabulous, emotive start: Another moment goes by, another monumental stride day by day, year by year wind-borne dreams...
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Date: 8/5/2022 4:59:00 AM
They can take away your freedom but never your will and mind. Deep and thought provoking verse Harry. Tom
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Date: 8/5/2022 2:35:00 AM
Time goes by so fast. Lots of thought provoking lines here, Harry : Love the concluding line. Best, SuZ
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Date: 8/5/2022 1:21:00 AM
You must loosen the shackles. The mind is supreme.
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Date: 8/4/2022 9:46:00 PM
You can shackle and trap the body....but never the mind and heart. Fading hope is still hope. I have a great appreciation for this one Harry. I'm afraid I understand it too well.
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Date: 8/4/2022 9:30:00 PM
wow the most astounding piece of poetry I've read in a long long time Harry, you are an ageless poet, your words remain forever young, thank you for blessing me with this tonight, :)
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Date: 8/4/2022 9:26:00 PM
Love this Harry. It reminds me of the Old Eagles song already gone. There is a verse in there that says," We live our lives in chains and we don't know we have the key" to unlock a schackled mind with an open heart. Your theme Harry is a great one and how you convey is even greater... Blessings Harry...
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