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Vicious Circle

to be immortal
strange wish for the human race
history repeats
lessons misplaced by culture
still---war supersedes logic

© Harry J Horsman 2022

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/14/2022 7:42:00 AM

Harry, so sorry I did not get back to you with congratulations, it is a very clever poem, like all your others and you deserved POTD. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Deb M

Date: 5/3/2022 6:27:00 AM

Congratulations Harry!Cheers Debx

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/27/2022 9:50:00 AM

The winning of a war is what they lust for, hope in the present day war for a win will be fake news like all the other untrue rumors he spreads. Great write my friend Harry, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Silpika Kalita

Date: 4/26/2022 11:17:00 AM

Many congratulations on POTD for the deserving win, such logical, relevant and impactful brevity. Sorry for the belated wish Harry as was away.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/25/2022 7:57:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. I have been away. Just now reading this Tanka write. Have a great/blessed day writing away.....................

I Am Anaya

Date: 4/24/2022 8:07:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD! Sad but true, Love is a better option, we are only mortals...have a great day! : )

Valsa George

Date: 4/24/2022 4:37:00 AM

I missed seeing this as POTD . Congratulations on your great thoughts , dear honorable poet friend !

Supraja Kannan

Date: 4/23/2022 9:56:00 PM

So true... And congratulations on your POTD... Well deserved...

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/23/2022 1:42:00 PM

I am so sorry, I see you very deservedly got POTD for this gem - congratulations my friend Harry. Blessings, Jennifer.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/23/2022 1:39:00 PM

This period in our history has occupied us body heart and soul, some of us have relatives in the Ukraine, some good friends, somE work colleagues, and most of us no connection other than the humane factor within us. It is al so sad. Hugs and blessings Jennifer.

Lisa Ricci

Date: 4/23/2022 4:19:00 AM

Hello hh - Good Morning. You have insightful wisdom here within your entry. Truly. Congratulations on it being chosen POTD. Thank you as always for sharing your talent and humanity as well. Enjoy the weekend. Blessings always

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/23/2022 3:46:00 AM

My thoughts are the same about the last line. I am walking around and wondering is there any logic in what is happening in this very visible war? We want to be immortal in a much better place where there is no war nor any rumors of war. I enjoyed reading this one today. Your visit is much appreciated. Sara

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/22/2022 11:37:00 PM

Congratulations on having your sadly true wise words honored with POTD.

John Watt

Date: 4/22/2022 10:35:00 PM

Touching and true, war supersedes logic. All we have learned over the centuries tossed out the window. Congrats on your POTD, Harry.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 4/22/2022 9:31:00 PM

Each word speaks volumes. Not just repetition of history, Copernican change also could be observed. Congratulations!

Brandy Nicole

Date: 4/22/2022 6:58:00 PM

A "Vicious Circle" So sad that indeed, what our world has become. To be immortal ? Not in this world. Your thoughts touch my heart so deeply. Congratulations Harry, on Poem of the Day. Many wonderful blessings to you. Hugs, Brandy

Panagiota Romios

Date: 4/22/2022 6:43:00 PM

Congratulations, Harry Pangie

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 4/22/2022 5:08:00 PM

Congratulations, Harry, on your POTD honour. A perfect Tanka - short, and poignant ! Best wishes ~ Mala

John Loving Iii

Date: 4/22/2022 4:38:00 PM

Bullying on a world wide scale. and yes history repeats itself.

Constance La France

Date: 4/22/2022 4:35:00 PM

Harry, congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor ~Constance

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/22/2022 4:20:00 PM

short and to the point. You picked a great way to do that topic, harry. Good job.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 4/22/2022 2:45:00 PM

War is a mindless game, if they used logic, they'd all put down their guns, but they don't how sad, maybe if they started thinking with their hearts, there would be a Holy revolution, of the 3rd kind, lol, sending love and light :)