Unknot the not

sorenbarrett

How beautiful is a fragrance never smelled?
Where's the joy when a child is never held?
What's the power of a speech never said?
How great is a poem if never read?
When is there value in a race never run?
Who appreciates a kindness not done?

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  • arqios

    Sober, solemn and sublime- to me ingredients of pure poetry. 🙏🏻🕊️

    • sorenbarrett

      Thanks Cryptic I appreciate the read and words of support

    • Lorenz

      So many questions about the meaning of life ...But I keep running towards that horizon line !

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks so much Lorenz for the read and support it is always appreciated and valued

      • Poetic Licence

        As the read says what's the point, live your life and not be one of those who say, I wish I had, enjoyed the read

        • sorenbarrett

          Thank you so much Tobani for the read and understanding interpretation of this poem. It is most appreciated.

          • Poetic Licence

            You are always welcome

          • Salvia.S

            Thought provoking poem. Very well written!!!

            • sorenbarrett

              Thank you so much Salvia your reads are most appreciated

            • Teddy.15

              It is in fact much of what is wrong with our world. 🌹

              • sorenbarrett

                Thanks Teddy it is not just in the doing but the not doing that the sin lies. Thanks so much for the read and comment it means a lot

                • Teddy.15

                  Yes indeed 🌹

                • Friendship

                  I'm intrigued by your title! Unknot the not!
                  OMG, this one had me thinking, well done, the word you used in your title has so many different meanings and can be used many different ways, well done, lesson learned for me today, how the words we use can precipitate conflict with others. Your poem's purpose is to ignite profound reflection on the significance of our actions and experiences, inspiring the reader to embrace and live life to the fullest. It serves as a powerful reminder of the transformative importance of expression and connection in illuminating life's intangible aspects. You also illuminate the profound value of experiences and actions that are not realized or expressed, revealing that beauty, joy, power, and kindness radiate their greatest significance when shared, acknowledged, and deeply felt.

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thank you Friendship for your words of encouragement they fall like rain on dry ground and are most appreciated

                  • Tristan Robert Lange

                    Powerful, my friend! Amen. I was just saying that to someone...I don't write poetry just for myself. It starts there, of course, but it merely starts there. This applies for all potential...and what a tragedy when one's potential is not met. Well done. Urgent message. A fave from me. 🌹👏

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thank you my friend. We look so much for accomplishment but overlook the undone. It is often what we don't do that says more than what we do.

                      • Tristan Robert Lange

                        For sure! You are most welcome!

                      • orchidee

                        Good write SB. Now I'm busy not smelling flowers, not holding a child, etc, etc. In which case - busy doing nothing! lol.

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Thanks Orchi appreciate the read. Yea you got the point

                        • RSM0812

                          How do you come up with stuff like that? Lol I think this was really well done.

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Too much free time. Thanks so much for your most generous words and kind remarks they are deeply appreciated

                          • Goldfinch60

                            All things that we wish to do in our lives soren, and many that I have already achieved.

                            Andy

                            • sorenbarrett

                              Thank you Andy for your read and may you achieve the rest as well

                            • nephilim56

                              beautiful

                              • sorenbarrett

                                Thank you so much Nephilim for your read and kind word it is most appreciated.

                                • nephilim56

                                  you are most welcome

                                • NinjaGirl

                                  I don't know that I entirely understand the title's relation to the poem, but the message is truly a beautiful and motivating one.

                                  • sorenbarrett

                                    So sorry for the delay in responding to this review Ninja but it got overlooked somehow. The relation of the title is just a stupid play on words unknot or untie uses the proper spelling of the word knot while it would be expected to the same knot for the last word or (untie the knot). By changing it to not it becomes untie the nots or what one does not do. Appreciate the read and the comment

                                    • NinjaGirl

                                      Oh! Thanks for the explanation haha

                                    • James Michael

                                      Enjoyable! You sure do crank ‘em out! Kindness can be a rarity, this site was a war zone a few years ago. I packed my bags and left after three years here as Johnny FN Lawless. This place has returned to a better place.

                                      • sorenbarrett

                                        I remember those days. Sometime one lives in a war zone and watches it rage around them. I see it on other sites as well. War's come and go and I have had a few shots fired my way but never suffered a casualty.

                                      • justyouraveragewriter

                                        Wow really love this. So very true to all of it

                                      • Victor Bolshov

                                        Nicely said! Somehow it brought this line from Nietsche: "You great star! What would your happiness be, had you not those for whom you shine?"

                                        • sorenbarrett

                                          Ah yes I can see the linkage. Thank you so much for your read and comment it is most appreciated

                                        • Amy Michelle Mosier

                                          This seems like something that spilled onto the paper. Nicely done!

                                          • sorenbarrett

                                            Thanks so much for the review it is most appreciated



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