Repairing the Heart

destructive despair 
calls in deluges of tear drops...
love’s sluice gate opens.

© Harry J Horsman  2012

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 5/8/2012 11:05:00 AM
I like your 'd' alliteration in the first two lines, and the assonance of 'deluges' and 'sluice.' Great 575 composition and flow. Well done Harry! Best wishes, Keith
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Date: 5/1/2012 10:45:00 AM
Sometimes tears can definitely be so soothing and heal--really like the metaphor you have here harry-- enjoyed reading your senryu -- I hope all is well with you :D
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Date: 4/26/2012 3:25:00 PM
hey, I thought I'd responded to this one but don't see myself down below. anyway, I enjoyed this one alot. And hmmm, maybe my green eyes are fading too! I seem to remember mine were a bit brighter once upon a time too!!
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Date: 4/25/2012 9:36:00 AM
It's genius.The whole poem in the form of haiku presents itself with such golden words that no where it missed its target, I do feel. Loved always, bl
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Date: 4/24/2012 11:26:00 AM
Quite unique, Harry! If broken hearts would only return to the true self Sacred, all teardrops would be quenched! Beautiful Love! When the Agape gets sloppy it is bound to break Love's heart. Agape, Moses
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Date: 4/23/2012 6:23:00 PM
What an interesting picture this poem summons! I absolutely loved this awesome Senryu - very nicely done. :) Always, Laura
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Date: 4/23/2012 12:55:00 PM
This one's a beauty, Harry! You are so wise with such soulful depth. Love this! Best wishes, Mikki (I'm still steaming at those 'mothers', while thinking of it, I looked outside at a bluejay in the tree. It turned it's back and lifted up its tail..hehe
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Date: 4/23/2012 6:53:00 AM
sluice gate is a different term....enjoyed!
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Date: 4/22/2012 8:10:00 PM
You manage to capture such intense emotion in just three lines... Thanks for sharing your wonderful poetry!!
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Date: 4/22/2012 3:54:00 PM
Dear Harry, Always so uniquely you....written with wit and passion. Wonderful!
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Date: 4/22/2012 12:22:00 PM
It's awesome to have you back Harry ;) stunning write and I love the title too! Love & hugs Wilma
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Date: 4/22/2012 8:33:00 AM
Awesome senryu, Harry. Nice going. Thanks for your review. Best to you and yours. Ralph
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Date: 4/22/2012 8:02:00 AM
Thankfully a gate always opens after tear drops and sun shines again.. lovely senryu Harry
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Date: 4/22/2012 7:17:00 AM
Interesting Senryu...Love spurned soon to burn again so to speak..Enjoyed reading this morn..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara
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Date: 4/22/2012 4:18:00 AM
Well Done!! more please,sir... ;) big hugs,love deb
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Date: 4/21/2012 8:59:00 PM
Very nice Senryu here Harry.Was missing your poetry.Glad to see you back.
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Date: 4/21/2012 8:31:00 PM
I too am glad to see you back, Harry!! Great title on this one. Now on to the next!
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Date: 4/21/2012 5:01:00 PM
Glad you are back. i was wondering. No more tears.
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Date: 4/21/2012 4:47:00 PM
You have a golden pen Harry, good to see you back. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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