Too many

sorenbarrett

An undesired excess, rain in a flood

summer's precious drops turned to mud

A gentle breeze into hurricane

cool comfort becomes destructive pain

 

Angry bee now a hive

crowded stings leave none alive

Child, product of past sins, ignorant by nature's decree

tidal wave of life drowning future humanity

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  • Teddy.15

    Such powerful imagery and mother nature's wrath, well she can certainly turn up a baobab or two. Kudos my dear sorrenbarret 🌹

    • sorenbarrett

      Thanks Teddy for the read and comment it is cherished. Yes too many people in this world.

    • orchidee

      Go to a busy town - arghhh - people and more people! lol.

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks Orchi even hard to find a quite place to take a walk without bumping into someone.

      • Neville


        they say it'll be all right on the night .. but somehow what with everything that is going on, I doubt it .. you can beat an egg but you can't beat nature ..

        • sorenbarrett

          Thanks Neville I'm afraid you're right. The urge is too strong and vasectomies are not that popular. Appreciate the read and comment.

        • 2781

          The seed, that produced the seeds, seed..

          • sorenbarrett

            Too many seeds someone needs to make bread. Thanks for the read and comment/

            • 2781

              Yes, make it and break...

            • Thad Wilk

              Powerful penning,
              thoughts and message too! 🤔
              Awesome rhyme and flow,
              way to go, thank you!! 👍
              Best regards ✌️ Thad

              • sorenbarrett

                Thank you so much for the most gracious review and comment it is appreciated.

              • AuburnScribbler

                A brilliantly written two stanzas here sorenbarrett.

                Your poem highlights the fact, that no proud human can ever think themselves a master of the planet.

                Also, it highlights the importance and the respect of the concept of space, which you mention with a particular clarity in the second stanza.

                Bravo, and I hope that all is well.

                • sorenbarrett

                  Thank you for your most kind words and encouragement it is deeply valued.

                • Bella Shepard

                  Somehow we do not understand the finiteness of earths ability to sustain us. You capture this graphically in a poem that is a wake up call, which goes unheard.

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thanks Bella for the read and understanding comment. You are right the force is too strong and selfishness too pervasive as well as culture too powerful.

                  • Doggerel Dave

                    Thanks for this, Soren. I hear population on decline through a combination of lower fertility, personal choice and economic necessity, I hear, I hear.
                    But your well formed little icicle sends cold winds round my ears and is for my money more realistic.
                    Here the South is suffering a more than usually cold winter….thus the icicle… (South pole cooked and sent this way?)

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thanks so much Dave for the review and understanding interpretation of this poem it is most appreciated.

                    • Dan Williams

                      Brazo! This is simply beautiful. I admit I am partial to you but this is no random standout; you get better every time.

                      • sorenbarrett

                        You are too kind my friend. I thank you for your most generous words.

                      • Goldfinch60

                        Powerful words soren and so true in the world which we now live in.

                        Andy

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Thanks so much Andy for the review and kind words they are always appreciated.

                        • Saleh Ben Saleh

                          Isn't it ironic that small things in life can turn into disastrous situations. I really enjoyed reading your poem, it has a lot of meaning. Well done.
                          Thank you

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thank you so much for the read and the most kind words of encouragement they are deeply valued.



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