The Lament of Amber Water

There is a day the last day of the year
To reminisce ponder and yes a tear
The next day comes along full of hope
As if to give us all enough rope
Resolutions spent in lieu one cold beer.

© Harry J Horsman  2010
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
February 22, 2014 at 5:50 AM
on the site it goes xx
Dietrich Avatar
September 8, 2012 at 1:18 AM
well, I think I have read all of page five, but just to tell you again. this limerick has one awesome last line!!!
Roberts Avatar
January 3, 2011 at 7:33 AM
congrats on your win in the contest Harry
Freeman Avatar
December 31, 2010 at 8:10 PM
Congratulations Harry on your worthy poem's place. My best to you for 2011. Agape, Moses
Kendrick Avatar
December 31, 2010 at 5:14 PM
Cogratulations on your win in this fine contest..Sara
Haick Avatar
December 31, 2010 at 12:20 PM
Congratulations on your fine win in Carolyn's Contest, Harry! Wishing you a very Happy New Year! Love, Audrey
Onclaud Avatar
December 31, 2010 at 2:38 AM
awesome!.. CONGRATS on the award! huggs, nette
Dietrich Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 10:13 PM
congratulations, Harry and have fun tomorrow night with a cold beer!!
Poet Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 12:07 PM
Congratulations harry on this well deserved win!
Mehta Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 6:32 AM
Happy new year and congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest of carolyn, harry
Brown Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 6:06 AM
Congratulations Harry on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's "New Year's Resolutions" contest. Love, Carol
Devonshire Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 2:56 AM
A thought-provoking write, Harry. Well done! Competition was incredible. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Smalling Avatar
December 27, 2010 at 7:48 AM
Harry, this is a petite poem, lissom with the delicacy of that reflective thought. Thanks for reading my poems and for your kind comment, noble poet.
A   Avatar
December 25, 2010 at 9:11 PM
Enjoying your limerick and my x- mass i hope so are you,, have a wonderful one,..p.d.
Dietrich Avatar
December 24, 2010 at 10:54 PM
GOOD one, Harry. Oh, that cold beer! Luv, Andrea ps MERRY christmas!
M V Avatar
December 24, 2010 at 9:14 PM
Hai harry,this is a brilliant piece from your pen.
A   Avatar
December 24, 2010 at 7:33 AM
Oi! wow! wonderful,,, choice,, have yourself a wonderful x-mass and the best new year God bless,..p.d.
Sweetheart Avatar
December 23, 2010 at 8:45 PM
Oh resolution time is upon us all Harry .. a splendid write my friend .. neat way of phrasing this piece .. lamenting.. a very deep emotion..luv.. enjoyed with luv..
Devonshire Avatar
December 23, 2010 at 8:31 PM
Thanks for supporting the contest, Harry. Merry Christmas, Carolyn
Mehta Avatar
December 23, 2010 at 6:49 PM
Quite funny, frolicso0me yet witty write, harry
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