The circle

sorenbarrett

 

Ouroboros of love and hate doesn't know what it ate
Fangs of venom at one end the other a siren tail does bend
A twisted circle becomes an eight writhing to consummate
Reclined infinity the masculine devouring femininity

  • Author: sorenbarrett (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 19th, 2025 02:56
  • Comment from author about the poem: Ouroboros an ancient symbol first seen in Egyptian art as a snake in a circle swallowing its tail. It represents the beginning and end of time. It represents duality the yin and yang and the philosopher's stone.
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 60
  • Users favorite of this poem: Teddy.15, Poetic Licence, Tristan Robert Lange, Lorenz, Friendship, Cheeky Missy
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  • arqios

    Best poem on the topic that I have come across🙏🏻🕊️

    • sorenbarrett

      Thank you Cryptic your gracious words are inspiring and humbling at the same time another ouroboros.

      • arqios

        You’re welcome Soren🙏🏻🕊

      • orchidee

        Good write SB.

        • sorenbarrett

          Thank you Orchi appreciate it

        • Teddy.15

          Says a lot about love and hate, forever a grand educator, your poem is magnificent 🌹

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks Teddy your encouragement is always appreciated my friend

          • Salvia.S

            Powerful and thought-provoking poem! The imagery is vivid and the exploration of dualities is captivating. Well written!

            • sorenbarrett

              Thank you so much Salvia for the read and kind words of support they mean a great deal.

            • David Wakeling

              Amazing poem.I have heard of that snake, Excellent interpretation of the fable.Well done

              • sorenbarrett

                Thank you David for your review and most kind words of encouragement it means a lot

              • Friendship

                Touche! A powerful poem, Soren, Your poem "Ouroboros of Love and Hate" examines the intricate, interconnected relationship between love and hate, implying that they are two sides of the same coin. The imagery of the ouroboros—a snake consuming its own tail—symbolizes the cyclical nature of these emotions and their eternal connection. Your poem explores themes of desire, consumption, and the duality of human emotions, portraying a relationship where love and hate coexist, each fueling the other, creating an endless cycle that is both destructive and all-consuming. It aims to stimulate thought about the nature of love and hate, encouraging readers to reflect on their experiences and perceptions of these powerful emotions. It uses vivid imagery and metaphor to illustrate the often tangled relationship between these opposing forces.

                • sorenbarrett

                  Bingo, right on the mark. Thank you so much for the read and interpretation it is always appreciated

                • Poetic Licence

                  May I just say simply brilliant,, loved the write

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thank you so much for the read and comment and for constant support.

                    • Poetic Licence

                      You are very welcome

                    • Tristan Robert Lange

                      Profound! And excellent poem and an excellent representation of Ourboros. Well done on this, Soren! 🌹👏

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Thanks so much Tristan for the review and your most generous words of support.

                        • Tristan Robert Lange

                          You are most welcome, my friend!

                        • Lorenz

                          fascinating subject !

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thanks Lorenz for the read and comment it is always appreciated

                          • Neilton

                            Before I saw your comment I had to look it up and I can sincerely admit that your poem explained it perfectly!! Amazing work

                            • sorenbarrett

                              Thank you for your attention and review it is most appreciated

                            • Thomas W Case

                              Tremendous.

                            • Doggerel Dave

                              Yer working class hoop snake got a promotion........ No?..... sorry I interposed.....

                              Short, neat explanatory write, Soren.

                              • sorenbarrett

                                Thanks Dave for the read good to hear from you. Have a great day

                              • Goldfinch60

                                Immortality is a circle of life soren that goes on for eternity. Good words.

                                Andy

                                • sorenbarrett

                                  Thank you Andy I appreciate your read and comment as always.

                                • Tom Dylan

                                  A fascinating write, Soren. Really informative

                                  • sorenbarrett

                                    Thank you Tom for the read and encouraging words of support.

                                  • rebellion_in_sanity

                                    WOW and WOW. Let me not embarras myself by repeating the same word. A last wow perhaps for "Reclined infinity the masculine devouring femininity"



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