Doubt

sorenbarrett

Doubt's coal burns a hole where shame chars its name

smoke obscures, vision blurs, with the flame of smoldering blame

unsteady hand embers fanned Sputtering spark sets fire to the dark

from tears of guilt a lake is built, high watermark on white bark

  • Author: sorenbarrett (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 17th, 2024 05:13
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • Teddy.15

    Guilt has a way of smoldering the mind. Wonderful imagery 🌹

    • sorenbarrett

      Thank you Teddy once again I appreciate the read and your most kind words

    • orchidee

      A fine write SB.

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks Orchi I see why you are so old my friend with as many reads as you have I think is more than the bible. You and Gold have been around a while

        • orchidee

          Thanks SB. How on earth did I get 68,000 reads? Who is this person who visited my poems 68,000 times?! lol. Well, it's 'persons' really.

        • hzugman

          Good write, Soren.

          • sorenbarrett

            Thank you so much for the read it is appreciated.

          • Neville


            Guilt is undoubtedly the most destructive of all emotions .. a great analysis in poetic form ..

            • sorenbarrett

              Thanks Neville I appreciate your read and insightful words

            • Thomas W Case

              Wow. Powerful work.

              • sorenbarrett

                Thanks so much Thomas for the read and kind words they are appreciated

              • Thad Wilk

                Powerful penning, 🖋️
                very evocative indeed!
                Great rhyme, flow
                and blend and my
                pleasure to read!! 😊
                Best regards ✌️ Thad

                • sorenbarrett

                  Thank you Thad for the visit and read your comment is valued deeply.

                • Goldfinch60

                  Guilt needs to admitted and the world would be a better place soren.

                  Andy

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thanks Gold. I appreciate the read and visit my friend.

                  • Cassie58

                    A thought provoking write. Guilt isn’t an easy emotion to deal with for most people. It leaves them suffering. I wonder how people who have committed heinous crimes deal with it? Maybe they have the power to click off the thinking switch altogether. Great write and visuals.

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thank you Cassie I appreciate as always your read and comment they are most valued.



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