The end

sorenbarrett

I've seen the end my friend

Ridden a steam locomotive when it was not for tourists

Not seeing a person for weeks I've camped in virgin forests

I awoke at dawn and put my boots on

Fished in a lake with fish never planted

Drank its clear waters never decanted

Caught on a bare hook dozens I took

Walked streets with cowboys guns loaded

Seen TV come, technology outmoded

Too many people have come, friends have run

While the world shivers and shakes

Calmly death my bed makes

  • Author: sorenbarrett (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 17th, 2024 03:17
  • Comment from author about the poem: This is not figurative but true.
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 14
  • User favorite of this poem: Teddy.15.
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Comments6

  • Teddy.15

    Literally? I would say this is a power poem that you have certainly made a point to own, death not an easy subject to work with but you have yet again shown your poet genius and dignity and my friend your amazing talent. ❤️

    • sorenbarrett

      Thanks so much Teddy your remarks are again humbling. Yes Teddy literally. When I first came to Brazil transportation was still by steam locomotives, cowboys did walk the dirt streets with loaded guns. I remember camping in the High Uinta Mountains of Montana 30 miles from the closest road for two weeks where I saw no one. Got one of the first TV.s in the neighborhood when I was 5. All true, it seems that I have walked in and out of different eras in my life.

      • Teddy.15

        I've seen your front page and I say inspiring to say the very least. ❤️

      • Doggerel Dave

        So you are beginning to poeticize your CV, Soren. Let's have more and never mind death and the bed for a while.......

        • sorenbarrett

          Thanks Dave just trying to compete with Orchi in his reported age of thousands of years. Besides I already did my quota of a sweet poem this past week. Based on your request I'll do something less morbid tomorrow. Thanks for the read Dave.

        • orchidee

          When was ya fishing?! lol.

          • sorenbarrett

            As a kid I fished a lot Orchi. As an adult I fish for other things. But you should note that although not as old as you purport to be I am older than most. Thanks for the read Orchi.

          • Thomas W Case

            Powerful work.

            • sorenbarrett

              Thanks Thomas I appreciate the review and comment

            • Mason Vollman

              Meaningful words put out together and sound so smooth as you read. Beautiful Write Soren.

              • sorenbarrett

                Thanks for the review and for the kind words.

              • Goldfinch60

                Wonderful words soren but your bed hasn't been made yet, there is still much more for you to do.

                Andy

                • sorenbarrett

                  Thanks Andy your words of encouragement are highly esteemed. No the bed will have to wait for now.



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