Empty

sorenbarrett

Dry twigs with care were placed, where lie sprigs of grass now a waste
Young have left an abandoned nest, a home bereft where snakes do rest 
Only feathers where once laid eggs, lonely scale tethers and dried shell dregs
Once a place of joy so dear, now disgrace and a bird's hidden fear

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  • Demar Desu

    Interesting duality in this poem Soren

    • sorenbarrett

      Thank you Demar for your review of this small piece it is most appreciated

    • Sebastian.

      This made me visualise the aftermath where for just a moment I could feel the fear, a sight to see that a home now ruined. Very well written!

      • sorenbarrett

        Thank you so much for your read and words of comment they are deeply valued

      • Tristan Robert Lange

        Soren… I know that feeling of something once alive now standing still. Your nest feels like those moments when life moves on without warning… and what remains is the quiet learning to breathe again. Thank you for naming it. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

        • sorenbarrett

          Thank you Tristan for the read and comment. What once was no longer is or at least not as it was. Appreciate your review and kind words my friend

        • Teddy.15

          The nest! Oh my dear sorrenbarret what poetic beauty in here, I could feel all the emotion and imagery and all. Superb my dear friend, this one hurts. 🌹

          • sorenbarrett

            Thank you so much my friend for your read and kind words they are truly valued

          • Paul Bell

            Nature seems to cope with this, even expects it.
            Humans on the other hand may feel it as a redundancy and never recover.
            Great analogy.

            • sorenbarrett

              Thank you so much Paul for the read and comment it is always appreciated

            • orchidee

              A fine write SB.

              • sorenbarrett

                Thanks so much Orchi it is most appreciated

              • Bella Shepard

                I've found 2 birds nests on my morning rambles, and have marvelled at the skill it took to weave them. You portray the cycle of the nest beautifully, the life that it held and ithe emptiness when its purpose has been served.

                • sorenbarrett

                  Dear Bella thank you so much for the read my friend and understanding comment it is always appreciated

                • Goldfinch60

                  Wonderful words soren bringing the emotions of good to bad into our minds.

                  Andy

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thanks so much Andy for your review and support. Always appreciated

                  • William Hromada

                    It’s like the empty nest syndrome

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Indeed so close to what I had in mind with the writing of this poem. It started there and developed into what else happens after.

                    • Aman 12

                      the emptiness after nurturing is haunting but inevitable.

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Thanks so much for your review and comment it is most appreciated



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