The forge

sorenbarrett

Hot is passion 
Heated bars glow bright white 
They sear and char
Bravely stand take in your hand the fired brand 
Embrace the branding iron 
For pain and ecstasy 
For damnation and salvation 
Let it consume you entirely
Creation by self immolation

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  • David Wakeling

    This is a fascinating piece. It can be taken in many different ways. For me its about Passion and the effect on the human condition. Made me think. Well done compadre

    • sorenbarrett

      Thank you so much for the read and comment David. Yes you are right the ambiguity and diversity were deliberately left for the reader to choose. Your support is most highly valued

    • Poetic Licence

      My sense is being consumed by passion thinking it is love and it's not, leaving you badly burned and scared, I can see there are possibles, very enjoyed the read

      • sorenbarrett

        Thank you so much for the read and comment. They are most supportive and encouraging

        • Poetic Licence

          You are very welcome

        • Salvia.S

          This is intense and beautifully raw. It captures the pain and power of transformation with striking imagery and emotion. A fave 🌹

          • sorenbarrett

            Thank you so much Salvia for the read and most understanding words of kindness and support it is most appreciated

          • Tony36

            Awesome

            • sorenbarrett

              Thank you Tony it is most appreciated

              • Tony36

                You're welcome

                • sorenbarrett

                  Tony, as everyone else, so good to hear from you hope all is well

                • Tristan Robert Lange

                  I so get this. A Shamanic rite, passage through fire 🔥 Purged. Purified. Transformed. Brilliant poem that can be taken many different ways. Still, its magic is potent! Well done, my friend! 🌹👏

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thank you so much Tristan I deeply appreciate your read and comment as well as interpretation. It is most important to me.

                    • Tristan Robert Lange

                      You are most welcome, Soren!

                    • Dan Williams

                      Sometimes have to destroy something to save it, eh?

                      • sorenbarrett

                        A most interesting perspective and I can not deny that it is at times true. Thanks so much for the read and insightful comment it is most appreciated

                      • Goldfinch60

                        Passion is the heating of our world soren.

                        Andy

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Thanks so much Gold for the read and words of encouragement yes passion does heat the world both for good and ill. it is judgement that is lacking.

                        • Kurt Philip Behm

                          Nice Soren. I would change 'extacy' to ecstasy.'

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thanks Kurt for the read and suggestion these things slip through every once in a while

                          • Keeter C

                            Forged in fire. Nice

                            • sorenbarrett

                              Thanks so much for the read and kind word it is most apprecitated



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