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The Hanging Tree

In ancient times in yonder Hebers Ghyll*
alone stood the hanging tree---
stagnant redundancy.

*Hebers Ghyll Ilkley West Yorshire UK

 © Harry J Horsman 2012

Copyright © Harry Horsman | Year Posted 2012

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Sara Kendrick Date: 9/14/2021 1:08:00 PM Congrats on your winner. I am sure there were many hanging trees in America in times past. Sara Login to Reply

Anitha Jayasankar Date: 9/9/2021 4:10:00 AM So well penned... Loved the last line Harry... Congrats on your win in the contest... God bless... ~ Ani Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 9/8/2021 9:20:00 PM Harry, congratulations on your win in my Kimo Contest with your wonderful poem, well done ~ peace and tranquility _Constance Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/7/2021 3:20:00 PM Congratulations! Login to Reply

Beata Agustin Date: 9/7/2021 4:43:00 AM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you. Login to Reply

Paula Goldsmith Date: 9/6/2021 11:41:00 AM Congratulations on your win. Your write, "The Hanging Tree" was few words with much said. "Powerful" Have a blessed day........................ Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/6/2021 8:16:00 AM that last line is a killer (in more than one way!!) Congrats on the win, harry. Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 9/5/2021 4:00:00 PM I got chills reading your poem Harry, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 6/6/2012 11:54:00 AM When I click on one of your poems I know it will be exceptional Harry. Thank you for sharing your words with us. I hope all is well with you and yours. I will stop back again soon. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Joann Grisetti Date: 3/16/2012 6:04:00 PM Is this a real place in Yorkshire? I love to visit York and want to know more of the country nearby. Love the poem. Login to Reply

Talena Alienmermaid Date: 3/16/2012 1:22:00 PM Chilly! Login to Reply

Barbara Gorelick Date: 3/15/2012 9:47:00 AM Congrats Harry, wonderful and educational as well...BG Sorry Im so late with this... Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 3/13/2012 6:17:00 PM Congrats on your winning work..Sara Login to Reply

Charlotte Puddifoot Date: 3/13/2012 2:27:00 PM congrats on your 1st place win; sinister connotations in this superb kimo :-) Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 3/13/2012 11:38:00 AM Congrats harry on your 1st place win.very good Kimo by you. Login to Reply

Christopher Bunton Date: 3/13/2012 6:14:00 AM Congratulations! Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 3/13/2012 5:22:00 AM Congratulations for your placement in this contest Harry. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Gwendolen Song Date: 3/13/2012 4:42:00 AM Wonderful tho't for a solitary tree, Harry!..congrats on this ingenious kimo. Gwendolen Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/12/2012 8:02:00 PM wow, I am honored to be with YOU,Harry, at number one. Big congrats to you!!! Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 3/12/2012 5:40:00 PM I reseached the area so pretty I guess a good place to leave earth from? Congrad's Light & Love Login to Reply

Olusegun Arowolo Date: 3/12/2012 5:24:00 PM Nice piece,Harry.Wonderful write,,,Congratulations on your 1st place win.... Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 3/11/2012 4:22:00 PM very emphatic lines Harry luv.. paints a vivid picture .. good luck in contest.. definitely a winner .. Login to Reply

Judy Ball Date: 3/11/2012 3:43:00 PM Many towns had something like that in ancient times. A place where they took those considered too evil to live. Good write my friend. God Bless, JB Login to Reply

Wilma Neels Date: 3/11/2012 12:12:00 PM Stunning image, love that "stagnant redundancy" Harry, hope your weekend's been a great one, love Wilma Login to Reply

Charmaine Chircop Date: 3/11/2012 1:54:00 AM I visited Yorshire and its a wonderful place...Great image of the historial tree :) Login to Reply

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