Comments received on poems by sorenbarrett
Shadow of night
Salvia.S said:
You built a whole night in 12 lines and it feels alive. You carried death and rebirth at the same time. Ending hits hard because you let Icarus fly and fall in 2 lines. Really amazing!
June 20th, 2026 21:46
Salvia.S said:
You built a whole night in 12 lines and it feels alive. You carried death and rebirth at the same time. Ending hits hard because you let Icarus fly and fall in 2 lines. Really amazing!
June 20th, 2026 21:46
Shadow of night
Kevin Hulme said:
Seems like the Passage from life into death.
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June 20th, 2026 20:20
Kevin Hulme said:
Seems like the Passage from life into death.
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June 20th, 2026 20:20
Shadow of night
soheil khodaparasti said:
What I like best about your poem is its directionality of time. The repeated references to direction symbolize different stages of existence.
June 20th, 2026 16:15
soheil khodaparasti said:
What I like best about your poem is its directionality of time. The repeated references to direction symbolize different stages of existence.
June 20th, 2026 16:15
Shadow of night
Syd said:
Wow! Quite bleak but beautifully done. Very well written indeed Sorenbarret.
Take care - Syd
June 20th, 2026 13:25
Syd said:
Wow! Quite bleak but beautifully done. Very well written indeed Sorenbarret.
Take care - Syd
June 20th, 2026 13:25
Shadow of night
orchidee said:
Good write SB, as I was about to say - I was cut orf at first! lol.
June 20th, 2026 11:11
orchidee said:
Good write SB, as I was about to say - I was cut orf at first! lol.
June 20th, 2026 11:11
Isis
Joseph M Marion said:
Very well written I love this it draws a picture of my mind of how love triumphs and how nature can win and how we can look at things God bless you
June 20th, 2026 11:06
Joseph M Marion said:
Very well written I love this it draws a picture of my mind of how love triumphs and how nature can win and how we can look at things God bless you
June 20th, 2026 11:06
Shadow of night
Teddy.15 said:
Exquisite poetry my dear sorrenbarret you my friend are a poetry starβ¨
June 20th, 2026 11:01
Teddy.15 said:
Exquisite poetry my dear sorrenbarret you my friend are a poetry starβ¨
June 20th, 2026 11:01
Illusive passion
Soman Ragavan said:
A heart of flame is indeed to hold, to control. An explosion left its mark on the heart. Indeed, the heart is the one organ that takes the most battering, after the stomach. Whereas the stomach can enjoy hours of rest, not so the heart. The mind replays harsh words heard and this takes its toll on the heart.
June 20th, 2026 10:50
Soman Ragavan said:
A heart of flame is indeed to hold, to control. An explosion left its mark on the heart. Indeed, the heart is the one organ that takes the most battering, after the stomach. Whereas the stomach can enjoy hours of rest, not so the heart. The mind replays harsh words heard and this takes its toll on the heart.
June 20th, 2026 10:50
Shadow of night
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Soren, what I enjoyed most is how the poem keeps balancing opposing forces...death and rebirth, darkness and light, resignation and hope. The crow, the phoenix, the dying fire, and the rising bird all work together to create a journey that feels both mythic and deeply personal. Wonderful write, my friend. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
June 20th, 2026 09:32
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Soren, what I enjoyed most is how the poem keeps balancing opposing forces...death and rebirth, darkness and light, resignation and hope. The crow, the phoenix, the dying fire, and the rising bird all work together to create a journey that feels both mythic and deeply personal. Wonderful write, my friend. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
June 20th, 2026 09:32
Shadow of night
Friendship said:
A powerful poem indeed. The concepts of life and death are perhaps too profound to fully grasp so early in the morning. This poem revolves around the juxtaposition of life and death, exploring themes of despair, hope, and the inevitability of mortality. The imagery you painted of darkness, shadows, and the crow symbolizes death and the unknown. At the same time, the references to the phoenix and Icarus introduce themes of rebirth and the struggle against fate. Yet at the same time, your poem may serve to explore the universal human experience of grappling with mortality, seeking understanding and meaning in the face of inevitable death, and finding hope through symbolism and mythological references
June 20th, 2026 07:12
Friendship said:
A powerful poem indeed. The concepts of life and death are perhaps too profound to fully grasp so early in the morning. This poem revolves around the juxtaposition of life and death, exploring themes of despair, hope, and the inevitability of mortality. The imagery you painted of darkness, shadows, and the crow symbolizes death and the unknown. At the same time, the references to the phoenix and Icarus introduce themes of rebirth and the struggle against fate. Yet at the same time, your poem may serve to explore the universal human experience of grappling with mortality, seeking understanding and meaning in the face of inevitable death, and finding hope through symbolism and mythological references
June 20th, 2026 07:12
Alliteration\'s addiction
RSM0812 said:
Interesting rhyme scheme with an aura of literation. Good read.
June 20th, 2026 03:59
RSM0812 said:
Interesting rhyme scheme with an aura of literation. Good read.
June 20th, 2026 03:59
Shadow of night
cellinic said:
A wonderful work, reflecting both aspiration, deeply pronounced, and desperate feelings.. .A fave, my friend
June 20th, 2026 03:11
cellinic said:
A wonderful work, reflecting both aspiration, deeply pronounced, and desperate feelings.. .A fave, my friend
June 20th, 2026 03:11
Alliteration\'s addiction
Teddy.15 said:
Well I just love everyone after two glasses of wine π€£ wonderful word play my dear sorrenbarret πΉ
June 19th, 2026 23:59
Teddy.15 said:
Well I just love everyone after two glasses of wine π€£ wonderful word play my dear sorrenbarret πΉ
June 19th, 2026 23:59
Alliteration\'s addiction
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Soren, what a ride. The musicality pulls everything along beautifully, but beneath it all thereβs a growing sense that the destination isnβt nearly as pleasant as the journey first appears. Dark, vivid, and memorable, my friend. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
June 19th, 2026 22:21
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Soren, what a ride. The musicality pulls everything along beautifully, but beneath it all thereβs a growing sense that the destination isnβt nearly as pleasant as the journey first appears. Dark, vivid, and memorable, my friend. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
June 19th, 2026 22:21
Alliteration\'s addiction
Lorenz said:
Amazing verbal vertigo in the maze of an abyssal vortex !
June 19th, 2026 09:35
Lorenz said:
Amazing verbal vertigo in the maze of an abyssal vortex !
June 19th, 2026 09:35
Nervous
Poeticdiplo said:
A shaking leaf trembles at approaching rejection, but uses the very spurning to make a new leaf. A lovely poem, thank you.
June 19th, 2026 08:23
Poeticdiplo said:
A shaking leaf trembles at approaching rejection, but uses the very spurning to make a new leaf. A lovely poem, thank you.
June 19th, 2026 08:23
Alliteration\'s addiction
Friendship said:
Your poem explores the theme of addiction, particularly the allure and consequences associated with substance use. It reflects on the seductive nature of addiction, portraying it as an enticing yet destructive experience. Your imagery evokes both the beauty and the darkness of addiction, emphasizing how it entraps individuals in a cycle of pleasure and pain.
June 19th, 2026 07:34
Friendship said:
Your poem explores the theme of addiction, particularly the allure and consequences associated with substance use. It reflects on the seductive nature of addiction, portraying it as an enticing yet destructive experience. Your imagery evokes both the beauty and the darkness of addiction, emphasizing how it entraps individuals in a cycle of pleasure and pain.
June 19th, 2026 07:34
Alliteration\'s addiction
Paul Bell said:
One could be going through alphabet madness.
I\'m liking the adulterous ways, with dark dancing delight during drunken days coming a close second.
June 19th, 2026 07:21
Paul Bell said:
One could be going through alphabet madness.
I\'m liking the adulterous ways, with dark dancing delight during drunken days coming a close second.
June 19th, 2026 07:21
Alliteration\'s addiction
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
good write, Ive had a few of these days
June 19th, 2026 04:13
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
good write, Ive had a few of these days
June 19th, 2026 04:13
Illusive passion
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow...so powerful. Soren, \"mortal fingers are not made to cling to a shade\" is the image that really hit me. There is something so human in that struggle...reaching for what was never meant to be grasped. Beautifully done, my friend. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
June 18th, 2026 20:42
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow...so powerful. Soren, \"mortal fingers are not made to cling to a shade\" is the image that really hit me. There is something so human in that struggle...reaching for what was never meant to be grasped. Beautifully done, my friend. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
June 18th, 2026 20:42
Illusive passion
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow...so powerful. Soren, \"mortal fingers are not made to cling to a shade\" is the image that really hit me. There is something so human in that struggle...reaching for what was never meant to be grasped. Beautifully done, my friend. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
June 18th, 2026 20:42
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow...so powerful. Soren, \"mortal fingers are not made to cling to a shade\" is the image that really hit me. There is something so human in that struggle...reaching for what was never meant to be grasped. Beautifully done, my friend. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
June 18th, 2026 20:42
Illusive passion
Kevin Hulme said:
Sounds like the end of a Love Affair. Best to let it go . Move on. Fine Poem.
June 18th, 2026 19:18
Kevin Hulme said:
Sounds like the end of a Love Affair. Best to let it go . Move on. Fine Poem.
June 18th, 2026 19:18
Illusive passion
soheil khodaparasti said:
To hold the unholdable is to borrow sorrow; to let the garden breathe is to borrow bloom.
June 18th, 2026 09:40
soheil khodaparasti said:
To hold the unholdable is to borrow sorrow; to let the garden breathe is to borrow bloom.
June 18th, 2026 09:40
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