Chickens

sorenbarrett

Appearances to keep with people that don't care
Their amusement at differences  to stare
Each peck of the beak feathers removed
With growing bald spots their suspicions proved

Become a tortoise amongst the chickens
With each peck the shell thickens
Hardened with blows of adversity
With bent beaks they'll appreciate diversity

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  • Teddy.15

    A wisdomful.peice that can relate to so many things in our world today, but what I see is a message that says be yourself and be proud no matter of anyone's opinions and find the courage to believe in you. 🌹

    • sorenbarrett

      Thanks so much Teddy yes indeed we are too ofte swayed by our concerns over what others will think. Appreciate your read and kind words they always make the day brighter

    • arqios

      Now that just opens up the idea of being hen-pecked and growing a tortoise shell that thickens in response to adversity. Like a friend of mine relates quite often, remain always soft on the inside but be sure to be tough skinned like the turtle on the outside 🐢

      • sorenbarrett

        Thank you Cryptic yes too many on this and other sites are too thin skined and take offense often giving up writing and leaving sites. We live in a hen house with many that like to peck at whatever they find different or weak. I don't condone the pecking but come on, don't give others so much power either.

      • Tony36

        Excellent write

        • sorenbarrett

          Thank you so much Tony appreciate it

          • Tony36

            You're welcome

          • Tristan Robert Lange

            Diversity is what makes this world so beautiful and so challenging. For me, I would rather take the challenges that come with it than to live with no diversity. Growing up in a rural setting, there was almost ZERO diversity...so I literally seek it out and have my whole adult life. Conversely, I spent till about 16 trying to "fit" in and shed what made me unique in order not appear different than the herd. At 16...that facade came crashing down and never returned. Why? Because I learned quick that no matter how I "appeared" to other people, they were still not going to accept me. So, I said "f@*k them!" and started to be myself and hung around people who accepted me for who I was. I've not looked back. In this poem, the title goes along with the content. People who are afraid to appear different and keep up appearances. But that can, of course, and should change. A powerful metaphor indeed, my friend. 🌹👏

            • sorenbarrett

              Thank you Tristan your words of support mean a great deal. A difficult thing for people that are social animals not to fit into the group but we are all different and not stamped out identical models of the same prototype.

              • Tristan Robert Lange

                Indeed. You are welcome, Soren!

              • TobaniNataiella

                Quite often the pecking is the first part of some thing more serious, like bullying, Intimidation, Humiliation, belittling etc etc, it would be idle for everyone to grow a rhino skin and not let effect them on the outside, not everyone has that capability. You can be as tough as old boots but sometimes the pecking gets through. As the old saying goes, if someone tells you often enough you are ugly, eventually you end up thinking you are ugly. Saying all that i still enjoyed the read and the context it was written in, thank you

                • sorenbarrett

                  Thank you Tobani as social animals we all seek acceptance and look to others for what is acceptable but when we are not like those pecking at us look for other tortises not chickens that will appreciate who we are and let our shell protect us from the chickens. I so appreciate your comments that serve as guiding boudaries to my thoughts.

                  • TobaniNataiella

                    You are very welcome

                  • orchidee

                    Good write SB. As in another comment here, I tell KP she's ugly, and now she believes it. I needn't have wasted my breath telling her that though. lol.

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thanks Orchi yea tell someone once and no need to waste breath saying it twice

                    • Mutley Ravishes

                      I'll wake up one day and say
                      "Why the hell was I so afraid
                      Of a bunch of chickens!"

                      Great write, Soren.

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Thanks Mutley for the read and comment they are always most appreciated. Chickens are vicious.

                      • David Wakeling

                        This reminds me of Aesops fables only deeper.Well done

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Maybe I read too many of those fables as a kid. Thanks for the read and comment they are appreciated

                        • Thad Wilk

                          An awesome poem
                          some cool wisdom I see!! 👍
                          Love the 🐔🐢
                          metaphor, fit perfectly!!
                          GREAT rhyme and flow,,
                          penned superbly!🤩
                          Best regards ✌️

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thanks Thad your words mean a lot to me.

                          • Goldfinch60

                            In this world we need to become harder in life to stop those who don't care about anything bring harm to you.

                            Andy

                            • sorenbarrett

                              Thanks so mucy Gold for the review and your kind words of understanding support they are always appreciated

                            • Tom Dylan

                              Love this! Your words blew me away! I can relate to so much in this. To quote Bob Dylan, I try my best to be just like I am, but everybody wants me to be just like them.

                              • sorenbarrett

                                Thank you Tom for the read and most kind words. Yea Bob Dylan has always been a favorite of mine



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