Sonnett of an old man

sorenbarrett

He sucked his pipe as babe on mother's breast
Lover's tongue fondled nipple most tender
Around  firm rounded bowl fingers were pressed
Smoke dreams burnt out in ash of an ember

 

Thatched roof dusted with snow, showing bare spots
Below azure artesian pools, glazed over
Oozing down skin canyons, marks of time's rots
Liquid memories, life, now October

 

Frothing spit, mother's milk, drips from his lip
Frosted sprouts, three days of shade paint his chin
From beer's canned fountain of youth, takes a sip
Broken yellow stones peak through toothless grin

 

Eroded remnants of Adam's first sin
Now only half the man he once had been

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  • arqios

    Truly feeling this these days, it will only ripen more in the coming years should I get to see them. πŸ™πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ•Š

    • sorenbarrett

      Without knowing your state of health I will say that I am cheering for a long life for you and many more poems to come. Thanks for the read and comment

      • arqios

        Ah, either way, that is a blessing worth receiving, thanks kindly Soren πŸ™πŸ»and you are welcome, my visits here have been the best moments of the day. πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ•Š

      • Teddy.15

        Magnificent πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ please do take your bow sir! Wow 🌹 age really does bring wisdom and so much more. 🌹

        • sorenbarrett

          Thank you Teddy again too kind your words are most appreciated.

        • TobaniNataiella

          I did not think you knew me !!, have had many a day feeling like this, wish it felt like reading this though, quite soothing and calming, enjoyed the read

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks so much Tobani for the read and comment. As always your words make the day

            • TobaniNataiella

              You are very welcome

            • Tristan Robert Lange

              Aging is not for the faint of heart! I am only mid-aged (depending on how long I live too, of course) and, truthfully, I have already experienced things I never thought would happen. I know that only increases as the years go by, but we're all in it...so cheers! 🍻 Well done, my friend. Thoroughly enjoyed this sonnet. πŸŒΉπŸ‘

              • sorenbarrett

                Thank you so much Tristan for the read and supportive words they are most appreciated as always

                • Tristan Robert Lange

                  You're welcome, my friend! πŸŒΉπŸ‘πŸ‘

                • orchidee

                  Good write SB.

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thanks Orchi appreciate it

                  • Mutley Ravishes

                    It doesn't have to be this way.
                    A dead man was put in a cave
                    And came out three days
                    Later in rude health!

                    Great write, Soren

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thank you Mutley for your read and comment it is most appreciated

                    • Thomas W Case

                      Brilliant.

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Thank you Thomas your words mean a great deal

                      • Goldfinch60

                        Wonderful words soren old age can be surprisingly wonderful.

                        Andy

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Thanks Gold for the read and kind words, Indeed what other options do we have?

                        • Neville



                          Old men dream too, don't they .. and not only of the past and those halcyon days of their own youth, when most, felt and thought they were young gods .. but also, of what delights may be left for them to harvest in the dwindling time of their future .. Neville

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thank you Neville for the read and comment. Yes huddled inside with a warm fire, snow on the roof there is a degree of comfort

                          • RSM0812

                            Pretty deep. I'm going to have to read it a few times. Lol

                            • sorenbarrett

                              Thank you so much for the read and comment they are most appreciated

                            • Tom Dylan

                              A fine write, Soren. Nicely done.

                              • sorenbarrett

                                Thanks Tom for the read and kind words



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