Harry Horsman Poet Free verse

Remembrance In Poetry

There’s a deathly silence
in the aging night of the living,
a rasp of breath sneaks
out across the candid moor,
like the wail that fails
the carousel of life!
The vigorous wind
slaps the face
creates sensibility
makes the world go away,
life is a continuous storm
clear skies always on the horizon
only when she smiles
does the sunshine.
The poison within
the mind in constant need,
if only to forget the good times
when strolling in summer madness,
simplicity down school lane
nature’s betrayal ever so subtle
after all, one just wanted
to touch the moment!

© Harry J Horsman  2000

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Andrea Dietrich September 26, 2014 at 10:27 PM Had to read this one again, Harry. It is truly one of your best!! I really love when you write free verse! I hope you are doing well these days. Love when you come and read one of my poems!

Seren Roberts September 26, 2014 at 9:09 PM nice write Harry....Seren

Honestly J.T. September 26, 2014 at 1:14 PM I pictured an old abandoned carnival while reading this. I like this poem

Richard Lamoureux September 26, 2014 at 8:51 AM To touch the moment can be a monumental task. Voices from the past and fear of the future can be haunting companions. This is a very thought provoking write Harry.

Monterey Sirak September 26, 2014 at 8:28 AM Fantastic! Love the lines "simplicity down school lane..nature's betrayal ever so subtle" what a creative way to describe the slow loss of innocence, the moving forward from a time of youth.

Poet Destroyer A September 25, 2014 at 7:32 PM Harry, A beautiful way of expressing, the want and desire, of calling for poetry. Even if it's just for that single bit. Life, is like a poem, whatever we gain out of it.. Everything is forgotten, when the brain is in command. I like the style you describe this passion, with a numb feeling or so... Love Linda

Sara Kendrick September 24, 2014 at 3:39 PM "after all, one just wanted to touch the moment!"..I especially like these lines..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Poet Destroyer A September 23, 2014 at 4:53 PM Harry,, Congratulations, In Regina's "Special Memory" contest..... Have a nice one, LINDA

Pandita Sietesantos September 23, 2014 at 8:01 AM Huge congratulations to you, Harry, on this excellent, well-deserved win! I love this very impressive piece. Bravo!

Debbie Guzzi September 22, 2014 at 2:19 PM Like they say getting old isn't for sissies! well put harry.Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Eileen Manassian September 22, 2014 at 1:37 PM Yes....the romance does come through here, Harry! Congrats my dear poet! Hope all is well with you!!! Loved this piece. The images you created....Life is a continual storm...I feel that. Live each moment, Harry. Hugs

Ravi Sathasivam September 22, 2014 at 3:44 AM Excellent. Very philosophical thoughts. Enjoyed reading it. Tfs

Kelly Deschler September 22, 2014 at 1:51 AM It is not easy to find a peaceful place in this world, and when we do, those fleeting moments are golden.... Wow! This poem was so deep and so expressive. An excellent write, Harry! This is going to be a favorite for me!

Andrea Dietrich September 19, 2014 at 9:29 PM So glad this one did well in the contest. BIG congrats to you, my friend.

Paul Callus September 19, 2014 at 3:59 PM This is a special memory indeed where you manage to touch the moment with deep reflections, Harry, and it deserves being placed on top of the list! Congratulations! // paul

Carrie Richards September 19, 2014 at 10:09 AM If I read this correctly, Your poem weighs heavy, and is something I think happens within the thoughts of so many of us. Deep in the dark of night, we pull out these memories, touch them, relive them for a moment..it is almost as if we do this to feel the pain of it all once again.......I often wonder why we feel such a compelling need to do this to ourselves. This is a Wow poem!

Brenda Meier-Hans September 19, 2014 at 8:37 AM Congratulations on your 1st place win Harry with this refreshingly expressed poem.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl September 19, 2014 at 8:00 AM Yes, to touch the moment, excellent, congratulations harry xx

Sara Kendrick September 19, 2014 at 6:44 AM Preserving the moment..Wonderful..Thanks for the visit to my page..I appreciate the well wishes.Sara

Dr.Ram Mehta September 19, 2014 at 5:21 AM Nice philosophical thoughts, harry, congrats on the win

Andrea Dietrich September 18, 2014 at 10:27 PM wow, Harry, a lot said in this deep one. To touch the moment. Yes, that is the remembrance of it all.

Bl Devnath September 18, 2014 at 1:01 PM You are not only a wonderful great poet but also a wonderful great philosopher having incredible ample finest vision to peep in to the inner happenings in life. I feel here a great metaphor. Thanks for sharing, my lovely friend. Loved always,bl

Nette Onclaud September 18, 2014 at 12:40 PM very experiential in its expression of life...grasp that moment, harry..huggs

Anne-Lise Andresen September 18, 2014 at 11:28 AM ... "One just wanted to touch the moment" and that was what you did! - Amazing poem, Harry! - Thank you for a beautiful moment. - Hope all is well with you. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)