I did not perceive the beauty
of nature all around
I didn’t raise my eyes to see
more than where I was bound
What I thought trash now has splendor
cold sting of the floor, at the break of dawn
A cobweb’s clinging surrender
A rusty nail who’s shine is gone
Each poem contains a heartbeat
the poet's blood it bleeds
old waste now honey excretes
in deeply planted seeds
Far underground they make a sound
Each critic's stab a discarded scab
shed on the ground becomes a jewel found
the reader to grab
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The notion that each poem contains a heartbeat underscores the emotional investment and transformative power of art. This poem challenge its reader to look beyond the surface and appreciate the inherent beauty and value in the overlooked and discarded. It is a celebration of transformation and the enduring power of life-perception and art.
Thank you so much Cryptic as always I appreciate your reviews and comments. Your interpretation is right with the thought I had in writing this.
I really like this poem, it highlights to me that different people can see beauty in different things, and that everything has some beauty in it somewhere, enjoyable read, Thank you Soren
Thank you so much for the read and the insightful interpretation. They are both appreciated and valued. That old saying that what is one man’s trash is another man’s treasure holds true in art. I tried to look at each person‘s poem with the insight that it is something important to them
You are very welcome, i really enjoy reading your poetry.
I'm with the geezer in the rectangle just below mine 😎👍
Thanks, Neville. I always appreciate your visit. This time I can’t see the rectangle below yours only the one above it. But then your powerful words often take a great deal of time to filter through my mind and give any light to the wisdom that you have. Have a wonderful day.
Soren, It's you, I think.😜
Thanks Dave. If you’re talking about discarded, it could be me. Appreciate your read and kind words.
Amen! A wonderful write on writing and people discovering those written gems along the way, even if others thought they were trash. I often post, engage…then on to the next, almost forgetting the poem I previously wrote, that is until I see a notification that someone liked or commented on it because it spoke to them. Poems are the gifts that keep on giving! And yes, they do have their critics too! But well worth the risk in my humble opinion. Well done, friend! Great poem! 🌹👏
Thank you so much, Tristan. Your words are always appreciated and valued. I think that as a poet one must keep one’s mind open to the beauty in everything. When I read others poems, I have to remember that these are things that were very important to them.
Boohoo! Verse 2, line 1: What I thought was splendour turned out to be trash - well, a trout, you know! lol.
Yes I know and knew at the time. I wrote this that you would respond that way. Thanks for the read. There is always plenty of trash to be turned into gold.
Fabulous, you know you open a great debate with this. And you my friend are a great jewel. 👑
Thank you so much Teddy for the kind words of encouragement they are most appreciated
This is a great poem mi amigo. I read it twice. Each poem contains a heartbeat....Made me think. Well done
Thanks David your encouragement is most appreciated.
Awesome poem and
thoughts penned!! 👍
There's beauty all around
abound and still yet found!
So it's told,
One mans trash 🗑️
another man's gold! 🪙
Great read love the
rhyme scheme!! 😍
Best regards ✌️ Thad
Thanks so much Thad for your most kind comments they are appreciated
Damn the critics, a jewel indeed. Hard to look past where you are bound. Nice.
Thank you, Dan your visits are always most appreciated and your words are most generous.
Wonderful words soren and so very true, poems can come from so many items and places.
Andy
A humble thanks, Andy your words are most appreciated. Have a splendid day.
There is loveliness everywhere for those who look. Sadly some don’t have the time to notice what is within their grasp. Beautiful poetry and multifaceted too. A jewel of a poem Soren. Fine work. A lovely read. This touched me particularly regarding the natural environment.
Thank you so much Cassie your words mean a great deal and serve as support for continued writing. They are deeply appreciated.
amazing
Thank you so much for reading and commenting it means a great deal
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