Scraps

sorenbarrett

The weight of the club shrinks with each blow
The sting of the whip lessens with each lash
The less pain, the more the blood flow
Butchers scraps bound for the trash

Carnage grows wings with time
Vermilion is the slaughter’s apron of leather
No one notices an amputee’s mime
Or falling rain in sunny weather

  • Author: sorenbarrett (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 13th, 2024 04:11
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • Users favorite of this poem: Teddy.15, domilla
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  • arqios

    Wow! Now that’s a style I can’t say I see often from you…. Wow, just wow!

    • sorenbarrett

      Thanks, Cryptic Different moods, different styles appreciate the read and the comment

      • arqios

        That versatility is refreshing and so welcome 🙏🏻

      • Tristan Robert Lange

        Powerfully provocative, Soren! This poem hits and causes us to reflect on our own desensitization to the suffering we see around us! Brilliantly done my friend! 🌹👏🖤❤️🖤

        • sorenbarrett

          Right on the mark. Not only our own desensitivity towards others But toward ourselves as well. Thank you so much for the comment and interpretation.

          • Tristan Robert Lange

            Indeed! You are most welcome my friend! 🌹👏🖤❤️🖤

          • Neville



            familiarity does not always breed contempt .. sometimes, and more often than not, behind closed doors, it fosters fear too .. Neville

            • sorenbarrett

              That is profoundly deep understanding mate

              • Mutley Ravishes

                Are you married, Neville?!

              • orchidee

                Ahh, supper for KP tonight - scraps! lol.

                • sorenbarrett

                  Go sparingly they are just scraps. Thanks Orchi

                • Teddy.15

                  I see the need to be grateful for what we have 🌹 beautiful dearest sorrenbarret 🌹

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thank you so much my friend your words are most appreciated

                  • Mutley Ravishes

                    Time to get off the wheel?!
                    Great write, Soren.

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thank you Mutley

                  • John Prophet

                    Interesting write….

                  • Dan Williams

                    OK I have noticed falling rain on a sunny day. Clever all the same.

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thanks so much for the read yeah, I know I have noticed it as well, but it seemed to fit as a metaphor

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Strnge things can happen behind closed doors soren, we may never know.

                      Andy

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Thank you so much Andy yes they might and often do. I appreciate the read and comment. Have a nice day.

                      • Tom Dylan

                        A fine write, brutal, and the last line just nails it.

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Thank you, Tom. I appreciate your review and gracious comments.



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