Shadow's reflection

sorenbarrett

Pain and joy go together
like rain and sunny weather
One as close to the other
as a sister to a brother

A coin has two sides
one showing while the other hides
Shadow of a reflection
points in the other direction

Dark of night or cloudy day
shadows and reflections go away
leaving only what you feel
a lightning flash of what is real

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  • Bobby O

    Both things are true. Read a book back on college that expounded on that theme as it relates to human nature. Stressing patience and faith that good will rise as many times the less positive pokes its head up first , using the proliferation of pornography when the VCR was new etc…

    • sorenbarrett

      Thanks Bobby appreciate the read and comment yes I remember those days.

    • orchidee

      I played heads or tails with KP. Guess I cheated somehow - my coin had two sides, but both the same! lol.

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks for the read Orchi good luck with that coin

      • Teddy.15

        Stunning. sorrenbarret to look at both side of the coin, a wonderful and very important tool. Exquisite my dear poet. 🌹

        • sorenbarrett

          Once again thanks Teddy for such kind words of encouragement most appreciated

        • Thad Wilk

          Heads or tails
          this is one awesome write!!
          The message and thoughts
          are just dynamite! 🌛🌜
          Thanks for sharing my friend!
          Best regards ✌️ Thad

          • sorenbarrett

            Thank you Thad for your most kind words of support they are deeply valued

          • Mutley Ravishes

            Imagine how insane
            We’d be
            Without pain?!
            Great write, Soren

            • sorenbarrett

              Thank you so much Mutley for the read and understanding words they are appreciated greatly

            • arqios

              What remains clings for but a flash! That is quite a formidable conclusion and defines for me in its way how poetry can sometimes be- a reflection or a shadow, rainy or sunny and either way. Superb experience as my return to the land of the ‘living.’

              • sorenbarrett

                So good to hear from you again Arqios Your understanding words in regard to this poem are inspirational. Thanks so much for the read and interpretation.

              • Dan Williams

                Again you say things so simply but completely. Reflections shadows, a shadows reflection, brilliant.

                • sorenbarrett

                  Thank you Dan for the read and most generous words of support. Those words serve as fuel for future fires. Thanks again

                • Goldfinch60

                  There are always opposites in life soren hopefully we all have the opposite of hate in our lives.

                  Andy

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thank you so much Gold for the read and most kind wishes they are highly esteemed.



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