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sorenbarrett

I am my mother's second favorite son, her only boy
Born a day too late yet years too early
Abandoned and ransomed but never felt redeeming joy
Bald with long straight hair, where it should be curly

Too short to be tall, too tall to be short, I fall within
Bare handed caught a cold, ran faster than my nose 
Eyes black, sky blue, white yellow as my skin
Well dressed dropped in with no clothes

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  • arqios

    Now where you doing my poetry portrait? Save for the fact that I was her firstborn unbald son! šŸ™šŸ»šŸ•Š

    • sorenbarrett

      Thanks Cryptic for the read and comment. Yea I guess many have such thought from time to time. No harm in having a little fun from time to time.

    • David Wakeling

      This is a little self deprecating. I am left wondering what initiated it.To be honest I think many of us have been made feel worst than they should.Certainly this poem is an arrow that hits the heart.

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks David for the concern. You just got to have a little fun from time to time and if one can not laugh at oneself one does not deserve to laugh at others. All poems don't necessarily have to apply to oneself and if they do one might pick an area one feels particularly secure in to cite as a weakness in the poem. This was just an unruly bit of fun. Thanks so much for the read and comment my friend

      • Poetic Licence

        I sense a bit of tongue in cheek here, I would assume this is probably quite a common occurance in a family setting, enjoyed the read

        • sorenbarrett

          Was born with my tongue protruding from my cheek it is a family trait. Thanks for the read and comment it is always appreciated

          • Poetic Licence

            You are very welcome

          • Teddy.15

            LOL well aren't you lucky she didn't throw you in the bin then! Lmao šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£ oh I know you to be perfect by the way in everyway. šŸŒ¹ Ps see you on the 14th floor my straight jacket is broken I have to get it fixed. LoL

            • sorenbarrett

              Had a tickle inside my cheek so used my tongue to scratch it. Thanks for the read and comment my friend

              • Teddy.15

                lol šŸŒ¹

              • Cassie58

                A fun poem. Iā€™m the eldest of five children. I can honestly say I never questioned the rankings in our parents affections. Time alone with them always made me feel special. We were loved, warts and all lol.

                • sorenbarrett

                  Thank you Cassie for your read and understanding in four we were all loved equally although I have to say we were liked unequally. I to with mine love them all equally but like some more at one time and others more at others.

                • orchidee

                  Good write SB. KP wears a wig really. lol.

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thanks Orchi never could imagine myself in a wig, not natural ya know

                  • Friendship

                    Well said .sorenbarrett. Your poem explores themes of identity, belonging, and the complexities of familial relationships. It delves into feelings of inadequacy and the struggle for acceptance within a family and society. The speaker grapples with their sense of self concerning their mother and their own physical and emotional attributes. Your poem seeks to articulate the speaker's internal conflict and feelings of being caught between expectations and reality, inviting readers to reflect on their own experiences of identity and belonging.

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thank you so much for the read and comment it is most appreciated. You are correct and sometimes when speaking with your tongue you tickle your cheek as you stick it through it.

                    • Neville



                      Kids eh' who would have em .. but then, where would we all be without them .. a fun riddle .. some of us just can't win .. can we

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Thanks Nevill yes we have em and we are one no way around it but maybe not so many. Appreciate the read and comment. Have a great day

                      • Thomas W Case

                        Wow. Powerful work, my friend.

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Thanks Thomas appreciate the read and comment.

                        • Tom Dylan

                          A cracking write, Soren. Had to read this twice to get my head around it. Nicely done!

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Everything is confusing why should my poetry be any different? Thanks for the read and kind words of support they are most appreciated.

                          • Tony36

                            Excellent write

                            • sorenbarrett

                              Thank you Tony

                              • Tony36

                                You're welcome

                              • Tristan Robert Lange

                                The whole pome was great...but that last line made it for me. A fantastic ending indeed. Really makes it all sink it. Well done! šŸŒ¹

                                • sorenbarrett

                                  Thanks so much Tristan your visit is always highly anticipated.

                                  • Tristan Robert Lange

                                    You are welcome, Soren!

                                  • Buttercup

                                    heyy that was wonderful

                                    • sorenbarrett

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



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