The Pact

She loved
him, he her. Life!
had not been kind, their land
dry and insipid, excepted
them both.

© Harry J Horsman  1991
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Kendrick Avatar
February 5, 2023 at 11:34 PM
Whoa!! Sad story told. Very creative line of thinking. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara
Dietrich Avatar
May 11, 2012 at 9:09 PM
I think you changed it somewhat though! Let me see if I can find one of yours I have not seen yet!
Dietrich Avatar
May 11, 2012 at 9:07 PM
hey, didn't I just see this on page one? hahaha
Dietrich Avatar
June 10, 2010 at 2:54 PM
Yes, wilma got it right. Inspiring one!! LUv, andrea
Neels Avatar
June 10, 2010 at 9:09 AM
Inspiring read :) Wilma
Culverhouse Avatar
June 9, 2010 at 7:21 PM
Enjoyed reading today!
Brown Avatar
June 9, 2010 at 10:09 AM
I enjoyed reading your poetry this morning Harry. Wishing you the best always in your writing endeavors. Love, Carol
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