Yesterday's embers

sorenbarrett

 Black burnt out coals, a past life strewn upon the ground
Once a king, leaf gowned, now with crumbling ashes crowned
 This naked form burnt, free in smoke, climbs like birds
Ashen white with fire's age, liberated of superfluous dry words
Spent, its kind warmth, reminder of frigid nights gone
A forgotten debt of comfort lost, in morning's yawn of dawn

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  • orchidee

    Good write SB.

    • sorenbarrett

      Thank you Orchi for the read and comment they are most appreciated

    • Teddy.15

      Most dignified I can see the beginning of the end. Beautiful dear sorrenbarret 🌹

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks Teddy for the read and interpretation as always it is most appreciated

      • Poetic Licence

        I get the sense of a falling crown and fading life, enjoyable read to start the week

        • sorenbarrett

          Thanks so much Tobani I appreciate your read and value your comment.

          • Poetic Licence

            You are very welcome

          • David Wakeling

            I see the burning of a great tree here. Very well written with emotive imagery

            • sorenbarrett

              Thank you so much David your words are most appreciated it is from the hardest wood that the hottest fire comes.

            • Salvia.S

              A beautiful and poignant poem with a haunting quality!

              • sorenbarrett

                Thank you so much Salvia your words mean a great deal

              • arqios

                They stand tall and strong until the final moments when all that is left is their burnt out stump. 🙏🏻🕊

                • sorenbarrett

                  Indeed and so do we all. Thanks for the read my friend your words are most important

                  • arqios

                    Thanks too for welcoming these visits. 🙏🏻🕊

                  • Thomas W Case

                    Beautiful work.

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thanks so much Thomas your words are appreciated

                    • Neville



                      I am very much a tree hugger and have lost count of the number of excellent & likewise memorable examples of poetree that I have admired .. this must now rank amongst the wood I am sowing .. Neville

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Thanks Neville my father always used to say I was a block head. Appreciate the read and comment as always

                      • Goldfinch60

                        Those ashes scattered will help new life to grow soren.

                        Andy

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Thanks Andy indeed they will. Appreciate the read and comment

                        • Cassie58

                          And out of the ashes comes new growth. Great metaphor here sorenbarrett. Visually beautiful words. Have a happy Tuesday.

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thank you so much Cassie for the read and encouraging words they are most appreciated

                          • Simurgh

                            Wonderful, brilliant!

                            • sorenbarrett

                              Thank you so much for the read and comment it is deeply appreciated



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