Honoring Harry

Jesus Christ

Life ground to a halt 
living down a dead end street 
where there's no sunlight 
and shadows of doubt linger... 
Till your love blew them away.

© Harry J Horsman 2021

Posted on July 3, 2021, 
this Tanka poem of Harry
is a blessing to me…
since it speaks of the Saviour I live for
stated succinctly in Horsman’s style
reverberating with his wit, wisdom, and winning words
I can still “hear” like his comment on my 
very first posted PS poem:
“Your poetry Shouts. ... loud and clear.
 Just visiting your first on soup...love it.”

June 21, 2023
1st place, "Tributes to Harry Horsman: An Uncontest" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Andrea Dietrich; judged on 6/25/2023.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023


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Date: 6/26/2023 11:19:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. Both are lovely writes.  Have a blessed day.....................
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Date: 6/25/2023 4:56:00 PM
- R.I.P. Harry - Congratulations on your lovely tribute :) - hugs
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Date: 6/25/2023 4:39:00 PM
A great tribute to our Dear Harry! The Tanka is truly beautiful!
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Date: 6/25/2023 2:05:00 PM
oh, I love that tanka of his too. Thanks so much for showing it and for what you said about it, Beata
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Date: 6/23/2023 8:42:00 AM
Beata, a wonderful tribute to Harry, he was such a wonderful man, always sending us uplifting comments on our poems. He is missed. Rest in Peace, Harry !
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Date: 6/21/2023 8:54:00 AM
That last line indeed blows us away! Thanks for your tribute to Harry! <3 Kim
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