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Love In the Kitchen Sink

My hands penetrate warm dish water An effect of silken skin, Rainbow eyes sparkle Spy me as I move within, It’s all I have left for comfort, For life which has given Sure does make one pay, Now all alone with no more dreams When each end of day you drain away. © Harry J Horsman 2021

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Valsa George

Date: 12/9/2021 5:43:00 AM

The pain of loneliness, I feel in your lines. Like water from the sink, each day your energy and dreams drain away. Quite poignant ... !

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 9/22/2021 1:39:00 PM

Thank God for the memories round the kitchen sink, I am sure from heaven she is smiling and saying, "well done Harry, well done "

Indiana Shaw

Date: 7/31/2021 2:39:00 PM

Who would have thought, pulling the plug on hope, yet one cannot keep a sink full forever, how sad . . . : (

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/26/2021 2:52:00 AM

Talks about loneliness and finding love in doing simple household chores, well said, Harry:)

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/16/2021 9:00:00 AM

I am re-sending you another comment with a different perspective. A sad poem in which in the soapy water you see rainbow eyes sparkle, as you move within. but at the end of every day your dreams drain away. When we are young, in love and just married we do not understand that life is a circle and we are part of that circle, it is only when we lose someone precious the kitchen sink, will every night remind us of those sparkling eyes! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Harry Horsman
Date: 7/15/2022 8:33:00 AM

yes you are so right, Jennifer.

Lisa Ricci

Date: 6/10/2021 4:34:00 AM

Good Morning harry - The title of the entry alone made me turn the page with interest. I very much enjoyed the thoughts and play with your beginning words which were upbeat. Sadness surrounds your ending thoughts even through your poetic way. I hope the ending thoughts are your creativity. May this day find your well.

Angela Crabtree

Date: 6/7/2021 3:03:00 PM

A wonderful write with a sad ending. I hope you are well and wishing you a great week :)

Jack Horne

Date: 6/4/2021 2:21:00 PM

lovely write here, my friend. thanks very much for the kind message on my birthday blog - so sorry I've only just seen it

Joseph May

Date: 5/27/2021 4:53:00 AM

A thought provoking write Harry, best wishes

Brandy Nicole

Date: 5/25/2021 8:02:00 PM

Comparing the warm water, to a loving touch- silky skin. Reflecting in this way, when alone, has been done many times. Yet, that sweet ache still lingers. This is beautiful and emotional, all at the same time. Your thoughts curl softly around me and my heart. Hugs, Brandy

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/25/2021 6:25:00 PM

This is, methinks, truly an amazing write, Harry. So layered, so revealing, so human. You have stirred all my emotions with this beauty. FAVE time. Thanks, gw

Judy Ball

Date: 5/25/2021 9:09:00 AM

Beautiful written and well described Harry. I could see a lone person going about the duties of the day. There is a lonely feel to this as of one who is now alone in life. Well done. God Bless, JB

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/23/2021 12:06:00 PM

Hey Harry you sound sad my fellow Yorkshire pal - your poem is great but there is a melancholy thread in it. It begins quite sensually however, very creative write my friend. Hope you are well. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 5/20/2021 5:51:00 PM

A wonderful metaphor Harry in this well written poem. Hope you are keeping well. love phyl

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/20/2021 9:05:00 AM

WoW! Harry, What a well-written poem that’s sad and profound. Excellent job. PS, I hope you are doing well- Alexis

Susan Lawrence

Date: 5/19/2021 11:51:00 AM

...love this Harry. You have a wonderful imagination and the heart to follow! All best to you, Susan :)

Akkina Downing

Date: 5/19/2021 5:07:00 AM

Great write, and the title alone is awesome!

Smita Kulkarni

Date: 5/18/2021 1:48:00 PM

Very touching Harry! Stay strong!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 5/18/2021 4:52:00 AM

brilliant xx

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 5/17/2021 11:57:00 AM

Evocative and deep, Harry. I love the rainbow eyes sparkling. Evelyn :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/16/2021 11:34:00 AM

I dedicated a piece to you Harry.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/16/2021 10:51:00 AM

This is so sad but so beautifully expressed.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/15/2021 3:56:00 PM

what a marvelous metaphor, Harry. You are a most thoughful poet!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 5/15/2021 4:48:00 AM

Your Titles are really attractive.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/14/2021 11:54:00 AM

- Hey Harry - The title is appealing ... verse is deep ... happiness is the rainbow, but ... life ... "Sure does make one pay" .... the price tag on age, my friend :) - An excellent poem :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)