Harry Horsman Poet Haiku

Life's Lottery

highest interest payments
for all is for time
some born free some with the bill

so what is this life
for some all that is touched gold
the power of the plough died

life had not been kind their land
arid accepted them both
one headstone dues paid

Entered Triple New Charlieku poetry contest.
Syllable count 'howmanysyllables'
12/12/2022

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Peter Rees February 25, 2023 at 6:19 AM Eloquent and profound. Food for thought - with fingers crossed .

Michael Tor January 8, 2023 at 2:54 PM Harry your words paint a picture of reality my friend. I want to congratulate you on your Super win. Thank you for sharing my friend...

Andrea Dietrich January 5, 2023 at 10:10 AM wow, so deep, Harry. So sadly true. Congrats on the win. I hope you are feeling at least a little better these days? Email me if you ever want to chat.

Sotto Poet January 5, 2023 at 7:08 AM Back with congratulations, Harry. Simply beautiful. Your win is well-deserved.

Christuraj Alex January 4, 2023 at 9:38 PM "some born free some with the bill" - Reality beautifully depicted. Another great work of yours. Congratulations!

Charles Messina January 4, 2023 at 8:12 PM Some are fortunate, some not so...it's a hard life in most cases, my friend. Congratulations on your win, Harry! Happy New Year! I hope you are feeling better. Charlie

Paula Goldsmith January 1, 2023 at 9:53 AM Your "Life's Lottery" is a wonderful Haiku  write, Love your line, "some born free some with the bill" so true. Have a great day writing away..........

Paghunda Zahid December 29, 2022 at 9:01 PM Hello Harry, that's a great poem. I loved it.. May the New Year bless you with health, wealth, and happiness

Timothy Ray December 28, 2022 at 8:51 PM my family came out of the Dust Bowl and they now are wealthy in California....Einstein said God does not play with dice....well, i am not convinced of that, Einstein was a permutation....and as someone close to those pearly gates...our children have been left with a Yuge bill...but the lesson here i believe is in Job...buck it up Buttercup, not everyone gets a rose garden

Jennifer Proxenos December 20, 2022 at 9:04 PM As always excellent poetry Harry I sincerely hope that his gem recieves a top win in the contest. I wish for you and your lovely family a blessed, happy joyful, peaceful Christmas and a New year that will bring all your dreams to fruition. Hugs and blessings Jennifer

Joe Maverick December 18, 2022 at 11:01 AM Yet true freedom is beyond the grave, and There waits the reward.' Some go to eternal Glory bestowed by the One God of Eternity.' The others to a lost one; eternally.! All the best with this entry Harry.)

Speaks Volumes December 17, 2022 at 10:30 PM Just catching up on my reading Harry. So well said. Its a tough life for some that live on the land, if they weren't born on the wealthy side of the street. I think your Haiku is brilliant. lt says so much.

M. L. Kiser December 17, 2022 at 3:38 PM Beautifully crafted.

I Am Anaya December 17, 2022 at 12:18 PM A sad truth "some born free some with the bill" Harry, you expressed it eloquently in Charlie's form! BOL in his contest! ~Anaya

Mike Gentile December 15, 2022 at 4:19 AM Rich food for thought Harry!! I can certainly relate! Great set of haiku got the contest!! Happy Thursday!!

Karen Jones December 14, 2022 at 2:07 AM A deep and thought provoking haiku...well done. Good luck in the contest!

Ann Cantu December 13, 2022 at 2:39 PM "One headstone dues paid." That packs a punch! Good work, great subject matter. Wishing you the best in the contest. I do hope "the power of the plough" isn't dead...

Sara Kendrick December 13, 2022 at 6:13 AM Interesting choice of topic. So much farming has stopped here in this area because the older generation has passed and the new generation has gone the way of getting an education and doing other vocations. Reads like a good contender for the contest. Way to go. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara

Robert L. Hinshaw December 12, 2022 at 5:16 PM You've produced a top winner here, Harry! Best of luck in the contest and a very Merry Christmas to you and your Family! Bob H

Anne-Lise Andresen December 12, 2022 at 11:49 AM - Life's lottery indeed, Harry - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs

Sotto Poet December 12, 2022 at 6:04 AM Harry, your thoughts on these haikus are deep and meaningful. Some people are born with debt, while others pay it off.

Vijay Pandit December 12, 2022 at 5:51 AM Well said Harry: some born free some with the bill...

Tom Cunningham December 12, 2022 at 1:25 AM Thought provoking thoughts Harry I often wonder why life is like that. Tom

Victor Buhagiar December 12, 2022 at 1:08 AM Profound thoughts on these haikus.