Once there was a time

sorenbarrett

Once there was a time

The sun's shadows shone bright

Helios took the blues, the sky to prime

Come the gentle womb of night

 

Maternal caresses filled with love

Bursting from each bough new life

A hawk metamorphosed into a dove

A child's game, transfigured all strife

 

In our nakedness we were proud

Living in Eden's hope with no shame

We had no need for a shroud

No feeling of gilt or blame

 

Primal water, eroded frowns to smiles

Amity permeated all people

We were young and naive to wiles

And all dreams were believable

 

With the weight of falling sand

Maturity ripened into a crime

What was beautiful fell out of hand

Once there was a time

  • Author: sorenbarrett (Online Online)
  • Published: April 9th, 2023 06:00
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • David Wakeling

    i read this but there are too many big words that are not explained.tedious

    • sorenbarrett

      Thank you for the read. Sorry about the wording.

    • orchidee

      A fine write SB.

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks orchidee I appreciate the review

      • L. B. Mek

        loved this! a great read
        thank you, dear Poet:
        'Primal water, eroded frowns to smiles
        Amity permeated all people
        We were young and naive to wiles
        And all dreams were believable

        With the weight of falling sand
        Maturity ripened into a crime
        What was beautiful fell out of hand
        Once there was a time'

        • sorenbarrett

          Thank you L.B. for the review and kind words. They are most appreciated



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