The Old Brick Walkway

sorenbarrett

I laid a walkway through the years

winding 'round rocks and trees

avoiding potential pains and fears

Left to guide my footsteps

as well as my children's and peer's

Planned with the utmost foresight and care

each brick laid with love and tears

 

Years have passed, weeds break from cracks

the winding path of a weathered walkway has now grown old

The bricks sunken with dips and worn tracks

chipped and broken, now covered in mold

Moss growing on the sides and edges

crumbling memories fade in shadows cold

Once a guiding trail for many, but now neglected

a ruin, fallen to forgetfulness, its story told

 

Then one day a young man passed this way

stumbling over these bricks disregarded

A thought was born from this rubble and decay

from his house all heat had departed

In search he'll no longer need to roam

what was trash now a treasure found and guarded

to build a fireplace to warm his home

one by one he selects these relics discarded

  • Author: sorenbarrett (Online Online)
  • Published: August 15th, 2023 06:06
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • orchidee

    Good write SB.
    There's a row about a 'wonky pub' being demolished. New owners didn't care about it or its history.

    • sorenbarrett

      Asphalt, steel and cement never had the appeal that old brick did to me. Oh well... Thanks for the read Orchi

    • Doggerel Dave

      Enjoyed this, Soren - fate of your walkway, the fate of the universe.....

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks Dave what goes around comes around they say. So nice that you are back.

        • Doggerel Dave

          Like your walkway, your poem has a rich texture. Very visual.

        • Goldfinch60

          That walkway is from your past soren and it has led you to the wonderful life that you now have.

          Andy

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks Andy for the read and most kind comments.

          • Neville



            seems like the writing is on the wall ..

            • sorenbarrett

              Thanks for the review Neville that graffiti has been there a long time

            • Caring dove

              It wasn’t useless .. it helped someone else . A great writing I like your words ))

              • sorenbarrett

                Thank you for the read and most kind words.

              • L. B. Mek

                'weeds break from cracks'
                such vivid imagery
                enjoyed how you kept the same image theme all through the poem
                great skill, a great write
                thank you! dear Poet

                • sorenbarrett

                  Thanks again L.B. Your words serve as great encouragement.



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