Innocence of a poet

sorenbarrett

A child's eyes sees the world with wonder

shining images dulled with time

Shake off the dust of aging eye's blunder

Return to a nursery rhyme

 

A single drop a raging sea

Silken thread a writhing snake

Broccoli in grandeur an ancient oak tree

Rock in an old tin can, maraca to shake

 

Old stick becomes a gun

Doll from a lump of clay

Doily in a spiderweb spun

Plastic cups pointe shoes for ballet

 

Return to me a child's eyes

Pour innocence into an old man's brain

All things friends, not knowing lies

Shedding an aged rigid skin mundane

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  • Cassie58

    Let that inner child out. Beautiful stanzas. I love the innocence of little children. You say it so well here sorenbarrett. Have a glorious Saturday.

    • sorenbarrett

      Thank you Cassie for your most kind words of support. They are most appreciated.

    • 2781

      It's essential for entry into the kingdom...

      • sorenbarrett

        Thank you for the read my friend and yes I believe that only as children do we pass the gate.

      • Teddy.15

        From the eyes of a child, how very beautiful, the things I remember as a child if I revisit after a very long time, they are completely different, simply because my mind and indeed eyes are wider ❤️ This is beautiful. 🌹

        • sorenbarrett

          How kind my friend yes but I feel that instead of wiser I have grown calluses over my eyes and need to take them off to see more clearly. Your reviews are always so appreciated my friend.

        • Mase ♪

          If a poets innocent, I ain't no poet. lol.

          • sorenbarrett

            Nor am I just a want a be that spews seeds that sometimes sprout and sometimes die. Thanks for the read and comment it is valued my friend.

          • Thomas W Case

            Tremendous work. You nailed this.

            • sorenbarrett

              Thanks so much Thomas your read and comment are much appreciated

            • Dan Williams

              "Doily in a spiderweb spun" is just as imagery evoking as can be. Nice work.

              • sorenbarrett

                Thank you so much for your most kind words of support. Your comment is deeply appreciated.



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