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Little Girl Once Lost

My fingers trace your silhouette, all I have is a shadow of you. Sensitive shoulders that held me up in my mind forever I choose. A child naïve, empty and alone, without a father who left to roam. I was once your little girl Daddy, till that fateful day when you said goodbye to Mummy, oh, how it did rain. But years have moved on I’m your little girl no longer, but my heart needs to reach out to you, to tell of your grandson who needs his grandpa, and not an ancient photograph forever fading, unlike my memory of you. © Harry J Horsman 2021

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Date: 7/10/2022 9:00:00 PM
The longing to be connected with a person who has been once so dear , but now faded out is so touchingly expressed. How grand children long for the love of their grand parents ! It evokes sad memories in me . My sons didn't have the fortune of seeing their grandfather on either side!
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Date: 8/1/2021 9:15:00 AM
Congratulations for your win. WOW!!! What a story/write. Your pen was writing over time on this one. Have a blessed day..............
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Date: 7/30/2021 7:19:00 AM
Back to wish you congratulations on your win, harry, well done~
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Date: 7/29/2021 2:42:00 PM
Hi Harry, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on a well-deserved win. Have a great day:-) Alexis
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Date: 7/29/2021 10:52:00 AM
Congratulations for your win Harry :)
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Date: 7/29/2021 6:47:00 AM
Sorry, I've not been around.. Not much free time at the moment, and that means not enough time for Poetry Soup... Thank you for writing for my contest and apologies it took so long to judge.. Congratulations on your placement...
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Date: 4/25/2021 7:51:00 AM
A brilliant poem Harry, and your story is so touching - I am almost certain this will be a 1st win because it is a breathtaking poem. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Date: 4/25/2021 7:12:00 AM
This put a lump in my throat Harry. Simply brilliant my friend.
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Date: 4/24/2021 4:03:00 AM
Very expressive and emotive work you have penned in this one like something you may have lived or was close to someone who lived this life. There is always a chance of reconnection and mending of broken relationships if each party is willing to give just a little. Thanks for your kind review of my work. Sara
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Date: 4/22/2021 3:21:00 PM
Harry, So deep and poignant with stark emotional images. "all I have is a shadow of you." I can feel your words and memories of time past and the longing for reconnection. Wonderful.. Susan :)
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Date: 4/20/2021 11:07:00 PM
I love this, what inspiration there must have been xx
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Date: 4/19/2021 7:27:00 PM
Poignant and masterfully wrought, this anacreontic verse is quite an impressive contest entry. Good luck! :)
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Date: 4/19/2021 4:54:00 PM
Hello Harry ... very emotional indeed. There will be many who read your verse and wipe a tear from their eye - thank you Harry - Lindsay
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Date: 4/15/2021 7:35:00 AM
Hello Harry, A familiar family repurposed. Will they all remember where they belong one day. Very nice sentiment lying just beneath the surface. -Richard
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Date: 4/14/2021 2:14:00 PM
Hi, Harry, I can't find recent poems of yours that I have not seen, but I sure hope this one does well in the contest. Thanks so much for seeing MY recent poem. Post up more and more poetry for us!
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Date: 4/13/2021 10:26:00 AM
Emotional. We always want our loved ones by our side at all times. But for reasons and circumstances beyond our control, we just can't. Lovely poem Harry. Blessings
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Date: 4/12/2021 6:06:00 PM
*Fading memory of you* This thought touches my heart so deeply. The entire poem is filled with tender emotions. The sad truth is, this happens more than it should. Which is heartbreaking. ~ Brandy
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Date: 4/12/2021 2:22:00 PM
A well written, very special poem, Harry :)
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Date: 4/12/2021 1:55:00 PM
I think this form is so nice for your writing style Harry. YOu did awesome with it. Great emotive writing.
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Date: 4/11/2021 9:41:00 AM
Hi Harry, you’ve come up with a heartbreaker for sure, a sad tale written extremely well. All the best... Belle
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Date: 4/10/2021 8:46:00 PM
WoW! Harry, What a well written yet sad entry. You nailed this contest challenge. Best wishes in the contest my friend. Have a wonderful evening:-) Alexis
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Date: 4/10/2021 1:38:00 PM
- "all I have is a shadow of you "... wonderful and touching written, Harry - Best wishes in the contest ... a top winning poem in my eyes :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 4/10/2021 11:16:00 AM
So melancholy and touching, great imagery, like 'a shadow of you' and 'I'm your little girl/no longer' - shows how even as we become adults, we still need the connection to that parental figure from our past ~
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Date: 4/10/2021 5:39:00 AM
I can feel her longing for her baby's grandpa. Emotive write--splendidly done, Harry.
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Date: 4/10/2021 12:44:00 AM
Beautifully done.
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