Hope

sorenbarrett

Hope is an ice cube in a fire

a new sprout reaching for the sun

flickering light from a shorted wire

bullet in the chamber of a gun

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  • Teddy.15

    Your lines are most powerful and I can't help but see Politics. 🌹

    • sorenbarrett

      Thanks Teddy yes that would apply as well. As always I appreciate the read and comment friend.

    • Thad Wilk

      Short and succinct,
      that's what hope is surely! 👍
      Great read,
      penned superbly!! 😊
      Best regards poet!! ✌️
      Thad

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks Thad I appreciate the read and kind words

      • Thomas W Case

        Tremendous work.

        • sorenbarrett

          Thanks Thomas for the read it is most appreciated.

        • Goldfinch60

          Intriguing lines soren.

          Andy

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks Gold I think that they may be taken more than one way. Appreciate the read friend,

          • orchidee

            This reminds me - I played Russian Roulette wrong. I loaded all the chambers EXCEPT one. Doh!
            A game I should play with KP. lol.

            • sorenbarrett

              That's how you play it on expert mode. Thanks for the read Orchi it means a great deal

            • Garth Rakumakoe

              Loaded, loaded, loaded!!!!! - The pinpoint accuracy - I bow...

              • sorenbarrett

                I appreciate the read and most kind generous words



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