Character

sorenbarrett

Mined with sweat, from common rock

Smelted in the fire of fortune

We cast future in the forge of our thoughts

Poured into the mold of our will

It cools and hardens in time's sand

Shaped by adversities hammer and anvil

Tempered in the blood of suffering

Sharpened on the whetstone of love and hate

It is polished with wisdom and care

With it we cut for good or ill

  • Author: sorenbarrett (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 6th, 2023 09:29
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments5

  • Teddy.15

    Poetically perfect.

    • sorenbarrett

      You are too gracious Teddy, thank you for the review and most kind words

      • Teddy.15

        Very nice to get you sorenbarret 🤗 and I forgot to say how much I love the title it's brilliant

      • orchidee

        Good write SB.

      • Neville



        I like the way you look at things .. and then .. you see them .. well penned my friend ... Neville

        • sorenbarrett

          Thanks Neville so appreciate the kind words.

        • Goldfinch60

          Wonderful words soren and so true.

          Andy

          • sorenbarrett

            Thank you Andy for the review and comments

          • L. B. Mek

            indeed, we curate our character
            from the sensations we experience
            sculpting ourselves with each
            deed or spoken word and aspiring
            to become, that which we
            desire to be recognised for, by those
            in our lives, we care about
            (a great write! wise Poet
            words to contemplate, not just read and forget)

            • sorenbarrett

              Thanks L.B. for the read and most kind words



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