Call of the earth
arqios said:

Liked and Faved. Part of me has days like that… now I’m nursing my sore feet. Just back from a much needed shift as the cost of living keeps us toiling even past what once was typical in one’s lifespan. So we trudge along like a tattered jalopy.

December 17th, 2024 08:28

Call of the earth
Lorenz said:

Inspired writing as a part of imortality...

December 17th, 2024 03:55

Poseidon\'s bones
Goldfinch60 said:

I used to smoke a meerschaum pipe many years ago soren.

Andy

December 17th, 2024 02:50

Poseidon\'s bones
Mutley Ravishes said:

Thanks for the info, Soren. I wonder if Mithrandir\'s pipe was made of meerschaum?

December 16th, 2024 18:53

Poseidon\'s bones
Thad Wilk said:

My Granddad had a
collection of different
styles of pipes he used
to own!
I wonder if any were
made of, chip of sea bone!¿¿
Awesome read, brought
back some mem\'ries. 👍
Best regards ✌️ Thad

December 16th, 2024 16:13

Poseidon\'s bones
Poetic Licence said:

I really enjoyed this poem reminded me of an elderly couple i used to help, the old fella used to smoke these beautifully carved pipes, said there was nothing better. The wife said at his funeral Smoking might have killed him, but the pipes paid for the funeral, a lovely poem

December 16th, 2024 12:09

Poseidon\'s bones
Tristan Robert Lange said:

First, bravo...it is not often one sends me down a 🐇 hole of research, as I am a pretty well researched person. 🤣 That said, I have to confess I did have to look up meerschaum and, wow! I pretty much could figure out it was a sort of sea foam or something of that nature; however, when you got to smoking it...I knew I had to look it up. In this poem I see themes of transformation (soft to hard, color changes, etc.), versatility (represented by meerschaum\'s multiple uses)...and the interplay between natural materials and human culture and ingenuity (storing pipes in gourds...and using meerschaum as an incense burner). Anyway, multiple layers to this wonderful poem, my dear friend! 🌹👏

December 16th, 2024 09:44

Poseidon\'s bones
David Wakeling said:

Fascinating story about Meerchaum. I got a feeling I actually learned something for the first time in years.Well done

December 16th, 2024 06:11

Poseidon\'s bones
Teddy.15 said:

So very poetic and I\'m going to ask if may be so bold to let me in as I\'m not sparky on this one! 🤣

December 16th, 2024 05:15

How
Goldfinch60 said:

We can always come out of the shadows into the glory of the light soren.

Andy

December 16th, 2024 02:48

How
NinjaGirl said:

The kicker is both are true, but you choose what to see

December 15th, 2024 20:08

How
Cassie58 said:

Beautiful contradictions. More than one poem here. Fantastic work Soren. Much enjoyed.

December 15th, 2024 13:40

How
Tristan Robert Lange said:

Wow! This is both one poem full of juxtaposition, and two separate poems woven into one. I absolutely love this piece. Each poem tells something opposite from the other...and together. 🤯 Well done, my friend. An easy fave for sure. 🌹👏

December 15th, 2024 07:50

How
2781 said:

What can I say?
May you have many more.

December 15th, 2024 06:39

How
Teddy.15 said:

Two glorious poems woven in, how very clever 🌹 wonderful dear sorrenbarret 🌹

December 15th, 2024 04:51