Tanned

Sunbathing martyrs
Bask in the inclination
Of August sunlight---
Alms of sunrays penetrate
Extinguishing the sunblock.

© Harry J Horsman  2011
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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December 12, 2011 at 2:20 PM
So much depth for the reader to ponder about in this one. Congratulations on your win in the contest. Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Thank you for your kind comment. Karen
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December 12, 2011 at 10:51 AM
Congratulations on your win in Destroyer ~Poet's "Block~Block~Block" contest Harry. Love, Carol
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December 10, 2011 at 12:42 PM
HARRY, CONGRATULATIONS on your wonderful #2 win in my BLOCK~BLOCK contest. Thank you for supporting a contest judged and inspired by my son... hope you don't mind... The contest was his idea... Sorry! That did not mention it on my contest page... Enjoy your day always,..p.d.
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December 3, 2011 at 11:09 AM
you can't always get what you want aye? Light & Love
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December 2, 2011 at 11:00 PM
Oh yikes, sun rays too strong for the sunblock,eh? very interesting tanka, Harry-- enjoyed reading this, even if it made me worry a bit... ;)
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December 2, 2011 at 9:40 PM
Harry, nice to see you here today.. also thanks for the support... enjoyed stopping by tooo read your poem~;-) always,..p.d.
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December 2, 2011 at 3:38 PM
I am not a sun worshiper. I never used sunblock when I was a kid. Result - burn out. Clever. daver
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December 2, 2011 at 11:55 AM
hmmm, don't scare me so much. I am a sun worshipper (but I try going out in sun after 2 p.m at least!!)
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December 2, 2011 at 7:39 AM
Enjoyed reading your creative work this morn...You kind review of my work was uplifting..Sara
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