Harry Horsman Poet Rhyme

Walking Away From Hate

In this country of one’s mind
east and west are so defined,
warring factions ne’er at peace
forked tongue steeped in caprice,
pounding within one’s brain
mental image a constant pain.
So please let one strive to rove
amongst the evergreen grove,
to a remembrance that drove
one to the rugged coastal cove,
to an interaction that wove
in one’s implicit treasure trove!

© Harry J Horsman  2012

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Carol Sunshine Brown March 15, 2012 at 12:11 PM Congratulations on your well deserved win in Linda-Marie's "Treasure Trove" contest Harry. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich March 14, 2012 at 8:35 PM Harry, it's awesome to see this on the winners' list. I sure remember this well crafted poem!! Big congrats to you.

Joyce Johnson March 14, 2012 at 4:08 PM I'm impressed Harry, A lovely poem. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Ralph Taylor March 14, 2012 at 10:06 AM Congrats on your win, Harry. Outstanding. Great job, my friend. Thanks for your comments on my recent postings. Ralph

Anne-Lise Andresen March 14, 2012 at 4:07 AM Send you a congrats for your win. - oxox Anne-Lise

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 13, 2012 at 8:59 PM congrats Harry luv on a sweet win for this emphatic entry luv.. thankxx for supporting always..

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl March 10, 2012 at 1:22 AM Love this one Harry and thans for you last on in particlar, sorry if I am missing some of your works but life has a nasty habit of getting in the way xx

M.I.A . March 8, 2012 at 7:26 PM wow! talking about some powerful rhyme! great poem Harry, love the title. Good luck on the contest

John Freeman March 8, 2012 at 4:35 PM Well define subject in your literature Harry, Wishes of best of luck in the contest. Thanks for comments. Agape, Moses

Tracy Edwards March 8, 2012 at 3:09 AM Nice write Harry.. a peaceful rove though the evergreens sounds lovely xx Hugs

Carolyn Devonshire March 7, 2012 at 10:57 AM It's amazing how love lives on even when a nation is at war, Harry. As you say so eloquently, all we need to do is walk "away from hate." Awesome! Love, carolyn

Laura Breidenthal March 6, 2012 at 2:48 PM Awesome one indeed! Love the rhyming scheme and each word. Keep up the amazing work! Always, Laura

Charmaine Chircop March 5, 2012 at 7:03 AM It would be so beautiful if we could love eachother for who we are forgetting any differences in politics ,religion,,region and colour.Nice powerful message Harry-Charma

Joe Maverick March 4, 2012 at 2:11 PM Enjoyed the theme and message here Harry and am wishing you a top spot with this..)

Wilma Neels March 4, 2012 at 11:22 AM Powerful message Harry, conveyed so eloquently, wishing you all the best for the contest :) hope your weekend has been a great one :) love Wilma

Nette Onclaud March 4, 2012 at 2:14 AM a powerful write that begs that east and west can twain, harry... enjoyed the whole mood and substance of this piece... a winner!.. huggs! :)

Elizabeth Wesley March 3, 2012 at 6:47 PM I let my mind wander through the poem and felt things settle down. Hate id a good thing to walk away from Harry and you have a pictureque way of telling how!:)

Michelle Mac Donald March 3, 2012 at 12:23 PM Good day, Harry! Oh, have you ever read or looked at an image where you can smell or taste what's portrayed? I suppose I might be an oddball, for I caught a whiff of pine needles in "the evergreen cove", making this a "treasure trove" for me. Hope all's well with you! Love, Mikki

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 3, 2012 at 11:42 AM thankxx for supporting my contest Harry luv.. good luck.. am sure will be quite amazed when reading at judging time luv..

Andrea Dietrich March 3, 2012 at 12:10 AM well, it says "of one's mind" so I suppose you simply meant mental conflict!

Andrea Dietrich March 3, 2012 at 12:09 AM wow, lots of monorhyming going on at the end of this one. Great job with the challenge, harry. Is the first part of this a reference to the fighting between Ireland and England? Was just curious, because I've always been curious about the conflict over there.

Patrick Cornwall March 2, 2012 at 10:48 PM I love this poem and am enjoying your work Harry and ty for kind comments......Patrick

Poet Destroyer A March 2, 2012 at 6:21 PM Harry,,,, i like your poem... LINDA, my bff will love it...~have a nice one ;-)* PD

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders March 2, 2012 at 5:49 PM A sweet escape! I have enjoyed your poetry so much the last couple days. Keep it coming. Blessings, Rhonda

Brenda Victoria Northeast March 2, 2012 at 5:12 PM Yes to escape the carnage of this world bent on destruction- well done Harry, Blessings, Bren : )

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