Comments received on poems by sorenbarrett
Us
hzugman said:
In truth, at the very bottom we want to survive. Survival in the big picture means passing on genes. It\'s only in surplus that kindness can itself survive.
February 28th, 2026 14:24
hzugman said:
In truth, at the very bottom we want to survive. Survival in the big picture means passing on genes. It\'s only in surplus that kindness can itself survive.
February 28th, 2026 14:24
Us
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Soren, this is brutal… and even more so knowing it’s grounded in archaeological reality. It doesn’t soften anything. The cadence drives the violence forward without apology, and that makes the confrontation sharper. It lands hard. My kind of poetry, friend. Well done! A fave. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 28th, 2026 12:23
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Soren, this is brutal… and even more so knowing it’s grounded in archaeological reality. It doesn’t soften anything. The cadence drives the violence forward without apology, and that makes the confrontation sharper. It lands hard. My kind of poetry, friend. Well done! A fave. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 28th, 2026 12:23
Us
Friendship said:
This poem revolves around the dark and brutal aspects of human survival and evolution, highlighting themes of violence, cannibalism, and the primal instincts that shaped humanity. The poet delves into the savage realities of early human existence, focusing on the conflict between our ancestors and the Neanderthals, along with the moral complexities of survival that sometimes led to extreme actions, such as cannibalism. Yet on the other hand, the poet invites readers to confront the unsettling truths about human nature and the lengths to which people have gone to endure.
February 28th, 2026 09:35
Friendship said:
This poem revolves around the dark and brutal aspects of human survival and evolution, highlighting themes of violence, cannibalism, and the primal instincts that shaped humanity. The poet delves into the savage realities of early human existence, focusing on the conflict between our ancestors and the Neanderthals, along with the moral complexities of survival that sometimes led to extreme actions, such as cannibalism. Yet on the other hand, the poet invites readers to confront the unsettling truths about human nature and the lengths to which people have gone to endure.
February 28th, 2026 09:35
Us
Paul Bell said:
Yes I would say you were correct, though even in the animal kingdom it happens.
Weapons make the man, as the news today tell you. Man for all his great conquests and achievements still harbours the Neandertal man mentality which will never abate it seems.
February 28th, 2026 07:00
Paul Bell said:
Yes I would say you were correct, though even in the animal kingdom it happens.
Weapons make the man, as the news today tell you. Man for all his great conquests and achievements still harbours the Neandertal man mentality which will never abate it seems.
February 28th, 2026 07:00
Us
David Wakeling said:
I\'m not surprised they were cannibals.You only have to look at the average Bank Manager to know they feast on their own kind.A well constructed poem with an important message
February 28th, 2026 05:21
David Wakeling said:
I\'m not surprised they were cannibals.You only have to look at the average Bank Manager to know they feast on their own kind.A well constructed poem with an important message
February 28th, 2026 05:21
Us
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
yes all true, mankind likes to avoid our history, enjoyed the read
February 28th, 2026 03:54
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
yes all true, mankind likes to avoid our history, enjoyed the read
February 28th, 2026 03:54
Us
Doggerel Dave said:
So could we not be better than that these days?
Usual enriched write, Soren, but to what end?
February 28th, 2026 03:50
Doggerel Dave said:
So could we not be better than that these days?
Usual enriched write, Soren, but to what end?
February 28th, 2026 03:50
Us
Teddy.15 said:
The darkest of dark poetry readings and so fabulously executed. Of Man I\'m not a fan some days! 🌹
February 28th, 2026 03:37
Teddy.15 said:
The darkest of dark poetry readings and so fabulously executed. Of Man I\'m not a fan some days! 🌹
February 28th, 2026 03:37
The great illusion
Aman 12 said:
political lament written like a curse...\'The world is not in need of leaders..it has more than a bakery has crumbs. what\'s lacking is a functioning conscience.
February 28th, 2026 03:01
Aman 12 said:
political lament written like a curse...\'The world is not in need of leaders..it has more than a bakery has crumbs. what\'s lacking is a functioning conscience.
February 28th, 2026 03:01
Ghost
Aman 12 said:
\'Every living thing takes on your form” grief expressed in such a mature and subtle way,
February 28th, 2026 02:49
Aman 12 said:
\'Every living thing takes on your form” grief expressed in such a mature and subtle way,
February 28th, 2026 02:49
Ghost
Poetic Licence said:
Has a very personal and loving feel in those words, someone of importance who has passed is still seen and felt in all that surrounds them, very nicely written.
February 27th, 2026 16:58
Poetic Licence said:
Has a very personal and loving feel in those words, someone of importance who has passed is still seen and felt in all that surrounds them, very nicely written.
February 27th, 2026 16:58
Ghost
GenXer Sharon 🙏🍀 said:
My friend this is so relatable! A beautiful write!
February 27th, 2026 14:12
GenXer Sharon 🙏🍀 said:
My friend this is so relatable! A beautiful write!
February 27th, 2026 14:12
Ghost
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Soren, this moves from grand elements to intimate particles with grace. Storm, tide, humid air…then finally “flecks of dust in the sun.” It suggests that loss doesn’t shrink the world…it saturates it. A gentle, resonant piece, my friend. A fave for sure. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 27th, 2026 10:53
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Soren, this moves from grand elements to intimate particles with grace. Storm, tide, humid air…then finally “flecks of dust in the sun.” It suggests that loss doesn’t shrink the world…it saturates it. A gentle, resonant piece, my friend. A fave for sure. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 27th, 2026 10:53
Ghost
orchidee said:
I\'ve not gone, I\'m only intermitting! I\'ll probably turn up again soon, like a bad..... apple! lol.
February 27th, 2026 08:34
orchidee said:
I\'ve not gone, I\'m only intermitting! I\'ll probably turn up again soon, like a bad..... apple! lol.
February 27th, 2026 08:34
Ghost
David Wakeling said:
For me this is the passing of a much loved person. After they die you can see them everywhere from the hum of bees to a spiders web.Its a wish poem.Well done.
February 27th, 2026 06:22
David Wakeling said:
For me this is the passing of a much loved person. After they die you can see them everywhere from the hum of bees to a spiders web.Its a wish poem.Well done.
February 27th, 2026 06:22
Ghost
Lorenz said:
Everything just ghostly illusion of deceptive shapes .Only bee and spider know the truth ...
February 27th, 2026 04:52
Lorenz said:
Everything just ghostly illusion of deceptive shapes .Only bee and spider know the truth ...
February 27th, 2026 04:52
Ghost
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
a very gentle poem that rolls in its message
February 27th, 2026 04:17
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
a very gentle poem that rolls in its message
February 27th, 2026 04:17
The great illusion
Goldfinch60 said:
Such true words soren, when will the world be fixed!
Andy
February 27th, 2026 01:41
Goldfinch60 said:
Such true words soren, when will the world be fixed!
Andy
February 27th, 2026 01:41
Residue for vultures
Poetic Licence said:
Wow, this has some real feeling of anger as the write is clearly venting at those who steal other\'s words. I think all writers take bits and pieces from different people, it\'s impossible not to if you read alot of other people\'s work, but as you have said to David, it\'s acknowledging that matters. Hope you feel better now thats out of the system, nicely written.
February 26th, 2026 19:03
Poetic Licence said:
Wow, this has some real feeling of anger as the write is clearly venting at those who steal other\'s words. I think all writers take bits and pieces from different people, it\'s impossible not to if you read alot of other people\'s work, but as you have said to David, it\'s acknowledging that matters. Hope you feel better now thats out of the system, nicely written.
February 26th, 2026 19:03
The great illusion
Poetic Licence said:
It appears that truth has always been an illusion to many, those of us who actually seek it are constantly bamboozled in our efforts to find it., as it appears to be redifined day by day. Regarding the feeling of impending doom it felt in this write, it is very hard to look at what is happening around the world and find any hope for our children and grandchildren, I feel as humans we are crossing a line that cannot be reversed, enjoyed the read
February 26th, 2026 18:57
Poetic Licence said:
It appears that truth has always been an illusion to many, those of us who actually seek it are constantly bamboozled in our efforts to find it., as it appears to be redifined day by day. Regarding the feeling of impending doom it felt in this write, it is very hard to look at what is happening around the world and find any hope for our children and grandchildren, I feel as humans we are crossing a line that cannot be reversed, enjoyed the read
February 26th, 2026 18:57
The great illusion
Doggerel Dave said:
Yes, I\'ll largely go along with that, Soren, with a couple of caveats:
As I pointed out a very long time ago – ‘we’ doesn’t hack it; the causes and who caused them has nothing to do with you or me.
I wouldn’t label you an anarchist – you urge total hopelessness, and therefore nothing can be done. ‘Nihilist’ fits you much better.
Just one small final query: What does living or not living in Oz got to do with the price of eggs in Brazil?😂
February 26th, 2026 15:50
Doggerel Dave said:
Yes, I\'ll largely go along with that, Soren, with a couple of caveats:
As I pointed out a very long time ago – ‘we’ doesn’t hack it; the causes and who caused them has nothing to do with you or me.
I wouldn’t label you an anarchist – you urge total hopelessness, and therefore nothing can be done. ‘Nihilist’ fits you much better.
Just one small final query: What does living or not living in Oz got to do with the price of eggs in Brazil?😂
February 26th, 2026 15:50
The great illusion
Teddy.15 said:
You already know how I feel about today\'s world and justice and politics (kudos) for your words my friend 🌹
February 26th, 2026 14:41
Teddy.15 said:
You already know how I feel about today\'s world and justice and politics (kudos) for your words my friend 🌹
February 26th, 2026 14:41
The great illusion
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Soren, this comes out like a political lament wrapped in rhythm…sharp, relentless, and deliberately confrontational. The sweep across systems feels philosophical more than partisan. It honestly reminds me of Plato’s critique of democracy…rule of the majority slipping into moral erosion. That closing line hits heavy. Well done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 26th, 2026 10:30
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Soren, this comes out like a political lament wrapped in rhythm…sharp, relentless, and deliberately confrontational. The sweep across systems feels philosophical more than partisan. It honestly reminds me of Plato’s critique of democracy…rule of the majority slipping into moral erosion. That closing line hits heavy. Well done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 26th, 2026 10:30
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