After the fall

sorenbarrett

Winter is coming on, all but roots now gone, the sun hides its face
The seeds have fallen to ground, greens are now browned, cold winds do embrace
Fingers of ice the maiden does entice, disrobed and raped in disgrace
Persephone taken to hell, Hades casts his spell, life to encase  

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  • Teddy.15

    You may try all you like to spook me but I love winter, I also love the thought of growing old. 🌹 Superb and yes you are quite a wonderful poetry spiller. 🌹

    • sorenbarrett

      Thank you Teddy not to spook just to remind that the seasons are changing. My friend I appreciate so much your review and kind words.

    • Tristan Robert Lange

      Winter is definitely not my favorite season and, even now, as I feel the weather cooling down and the sky gettign darker earlier, I can feel the early dread of SAD coming on. Won't be in full bloom until after the time change, but yeah. This poem certainly hits hard and I love the Persephone reference. Well done, my friend. A fave! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks so much my friend for the review and kind words of support they are always appreciated

      • Damaso

        It's incredible how in just a few lines I can find as much reference information as in an entire book. What incredible narrative power. I really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing. Best regards.

        • sorenbarrett

          Thank you so much for your review and most generous words of support and encouragement they are most appreciated.

        • orchidee

          Now, come on spellchecker - is it Fall (e.g. USA) or Autumn (e.g. UK) ?! lol.

          • sorenbarrett

            Took advantage of U.S. spelling to get a double meaning. Thanks for the read Orchi

          • Friendship

            Your poem explores themes of loss, transformation, and the cyclical nature of life and death, particularly through the lens of mythological allegory. It juxtaposes the arrival of winter and the desolation it brings with the myth of Persephone, who is taken to the underworld, representing both a literal and metaphorical descent into darkness. Yet you also seem to seek to explore deep emotional truths about the human experience and the inevitability of change, using mythological allusion to provide depth and resonance to the themes of loss and transformation.

            • sorenbarrett

              Thank you so much Friendship for your interpretation of this poem and understanding of deeper meaning in it. It is most appreciated my friend

            • rebellion_in_sanity

              What a line "Fingers of ice the maiden does entice, disrobed and raped in disgrace"...wow and fave

              • sorenbarrett

                Thank you my friend for your most kind words of support they are deeply valued

              • Kevin Hulme

                Not looking forward to Autumn or Winter one bit.
                Alas , poor Summer I knew you well.
                Good Write.

                • sorenbarrett

                  Thank you for the read I am sorry for the delay in responding this one got by me some how

                • Tom Dylan

                  A fine write, the words feel ancient. Nicely done.

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thank you for your review and comment I am sorry for the delay in responding this one slipped through my radar.

                  • Ria_1005

                    Beautifully written!

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thank you so much for the read and kind words of encouragement they are deeply valued



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