Years

sorenbarrett

Age ripens on shriveled vines of hope
In the draught of despair only weeds grow
Desire's bent plough skips across steal ground of time
That clouded eye's regretful tears do little to soften
Dry dreams no longer sprout

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  • Mottakeenur Rehman

    Time's harsh soil chokes even the strongest seeds of hope—yet still, we till the dust, aching for one more bloom.

    • sorenbarrett

      Thank you Mottakeenur for the read and interpretation of this piece your understanding words are most appreciated

    • Friendship

      Your poem seems to be evoking reflection on the human condition, particularly the inevitability of aging and the loss of aspirations, prompting readers to confront their feelings about time and hope.
      Overall, the poem encapsulates the bittersweet nature of life, capturing both the sorrow of lost dreams and the weight of time’s passage.

      • sorenbarrett

        Thank you Friendship for your read of this short piece and your interpretation. Your understanding support is most appreciated

      • Soman Ragavan

        The years take their toll, little by little. When we look at pictures of ourselves going back a long time, we refuse to believe that we have changed so much. Yet, age wreaks its havoc little by little. Not only physical features, but mentally too we age.
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        • sorenbarrett

          Thank you Soman For this review and your understanding words of interpretation they are most appreciated

        • Poetic Licence

          How age takes its toll not just in appearance or physically, but on our remaining hope and dreams as time repidly runs out, enjoyed the read

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks so much Tobani I deeply appreciate your review and understanding of this short poem

            • Poetic Licence

              You are very welcome

            • RSM0812

              I like how you compared nature to life. We are a reflection of nature and have to cohere to its laws. Great write.

              • sorenbarrett

                Thanks RSM for the read and kind words of support and encouragement they are deeply appreciated

              • Thomas W Case

                Powerful work.

                • sorenbarrett

                  Thanks so much Thomas your comments are always most appreciated

                • Damaso

                  Oh, beautiful! As always, it captivates me and takes me to beautiful landscapes and an elemental metaphor. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.

                  • sorenbarrett

                    I most humbly thank you for your most generous words of support and encouragement.

                  • orchidee

                    Good write SB.

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thanks so much Orchi means a lot.

                    • hzugman

                      Good write sorenbarrett.

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Thank you so much for the read and comment

                      • Goldfinch60

                        Time is there for us all and will never stop but I always look for the good in life soren, it is there for us but many do not recognise it.

                        Andy

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Thank you Andy and you are so right there is good in everything, in aging, in death and even in pain it is there. Thanks so much for the review and most kind words

                        • Tom Dylan

                          Fine words, Soren. Nicely done.

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thank you Tom for your review and most kind words of encouragement they are most appreciated

                          • jarcher54

                            At 71, I am not sure I like this! (-:

                            • sorenbarrett

                              Got ya beat at 74. Thanks for the read and the response it is most appreciated



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