Harry Horsman Poet Sonnet

Scroll of Life

Although the light long ago faded from my youth
Clarity of my memories tell one; go home,
If only to find the innocence and the truth
From whence I travelled this world, like a gypsy roam.

When the scroll misconstrued paths collide in the night
Unprepared for the dawning the golden sunrise,
Horizon awakened one of emerald bright
Freeways of poetry and words woven without guise.

The misunderstanding of the unrolling scroll
Gave one measure to digest the loss; the delay,
In sands of time ribald an everlasting toll
The scroll we have a new understanding this day.

The gypsy has finally found himself a home
Through emerald eyes seeing his sunrise; not alone.

© Harry J Horsman & Mandy M Tams 2014

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Robert Lindley January 3, 2015 at 9:30 AM Back again to congratulate on the win.. A truly great poem deserves high praise..

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl October 22, 2014 at 11:35 AM Hi congratulations to you harry, we came 2nd in the contest xx

Robert Lindley October 5, 2014 at 1:18 PM Awesome collaboration. You both rock!! So very smooth looks like a single poet wrote and that is fantastic teamwork my friends!! Solid 7 given and a joy to read this fine morn too!! Please convey that to your poetry partner for me.

Arthur Vaso September 18, 2014 at 11:00 PM This is so good, and even more, rings true for me, great poem!!!

Elaine George September 7, 2014 at 8:06 PM Beautiful sonnet with powerful ending. Great collaboration, Harry and Mandy. Also, Harry, Thank you for dropping by and reading, 'The Murder of Willow'. Glad you liked it. bfn Your friend in poetry, Lainie

Ravi Sathasivam September 1, 2014 at 6:36 AM Excellent. Very inspiration write. Enjoyed. Tfs

Lucilla Carrillo September 1, 2014 at 1:07 AM What a poem this is. You have both done a wonderful job. A home forever more. Thanks for sharing and for the visit to my page. Many blessings always.... Lucilla

Monterey Sirak August 30, 2014 at 8:29 AM beautiful collaboration! Poets do have souls of gypsies, wandering where the inspiration takes us.

Eileen Manassian August 29, 2014 at 8:14 AM Hey you two! :) You weave magic together! Loved this piece, for I have a gypsy heart. Wherever love is...the heart finds a home! How adorable and sweet. Hugs to you both from me! XOXOXOX...Ok, you can fight over those! ;) Possibly not...my eyes are just plain old brown!

Scott Thirtyseven August 28, 2014 at 12:40 PM Can I please have the keys to the gypsy wagon. Leaving home with a hunger for big, expanding skies. Love this piece of comfort that the two of you have created here. Well done.

Carolyn Devonshire August 28, 2014 at 11:24 AM Dear Harry and Mandy, This is an excellent co-write. Sometimes we find ourselves headed in the wrong direction. So glad the "gypsy" found himself a home. Beautifully penned! Love, Carolyn

Robert Johnson August 28, 2014 at 9:59 AM The gypsy soul's alive and well. Within us all the scrolls do dwell. To be explored inside each other. And share the love like sister and brother. Peace. :)

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl August 27, 2014 at 1:09 PM Must admit I love this one Harry you always inspire me ...xx

Bl Devnath August 27, 2014 at 12:37 PM Just I was thinking like this and opened your folder to read your poem, it's miracle for me that the same theme I have read from you. One thing I missed to think that the last two lines. This is an excellent poem and my favorite one. For me it's a treasure. Loved always,my lovely friend,bl

Richard Lamoureux August 27, 2014 at 9:42 AM For a gypsy not being home is home. His answer to being home is everywhere he goes with his green eyed beauty. Lovely piece!

Sara Kendrick August 27, 2014 at 9:11 AM Ahh!! I like this one ..Sonnets are one of my favorite poetic forms..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Andrea Dietrich August 27, 2014 at 8:59 AM The message in this one is one of my favorites, going back home!! A delight to see you two writing together. The last two lines amazing because it sums up everything so incredibly well.

Harry Horsman August 27, 2014 at 8:35 AM Thanks Mandy again such inspiration you give one.....