Standing on the ocean waves
I can feel the pull and push.
Looking around at everyone there
And realizing they are not aware
The sand beneath my feet is crushed
As an ego withered and gnawed away
Sinks further down and disappears.
Floating around a field of green
I can feel the off and on.
Turning around to see the lush
Of pine forgotten and oak untouched;
The bladed grass we tread upon
Is more vibrant than I have ever seen
Yet it doesn't amount to much.
Weeping through the branches' dread
I can feel the out and in.
Decay fills the air and soaks inside
The once content red and yellow lines,
Turning the air so fragile and thin
So much so I could forget
That something here has died.
Lamenting below the shivering sun
I can feel the back and forth.
With heavy legs I walk the verge
And it with all the things I've learned
Confine me here with frigid remorse
Evincing a penance never done
And I'm left to guess what I deserve.
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Author:
Nicholas Browning (
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- Comment from author about the poem: This poem is about the difficulty of knowing how to respond to being discarded or simply just not good enough. The title "Winter Sun" was chosen because though the sun is quite warm, it can't always melt the snow in Winter. I didn't use hyphens because "Push and pull" are separate. If you enjoyed the read, then I'm glad. Thanks for reading and for stopping by. (The rhyme scheme is a,b,c,c,b,a,c)
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I very much enjoyed this introduction to your written words Nicholas and am delighted that you posted here today ... and I am sure there will be many such visits .................................... Neville
Well thanks, Nev. I'm glad you stopped by! We've met before, but to be fair I have been gone for quite a while.
my memory aint what it used to be my friend . but then again, nothing is ............. all good things to you sir .. Neville .. 🙂
Good write Nicholas.
Thank you sir Orch. Stay warm out there
But we has not had Autumn yet! lol.
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I liked your choice of words . Good poem ... engaging , flows nicely )
Thanks again, Rose 😀
It’s a difficult feeling to have ... even tho we know it might not be true
Yeah. It is indeed one of those "I have to make sure" feelings.
Fine emotive words Nicholas.
Andy
Hey, Andy! Thanks a bunch for the visit and for the kind words as well.
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