A hand full and an eight second ride

sorenbarrett

She is too much woman for me, she needs many men
Bursting with energy, she never slept didn't know when to say when
Too smart to fool, her ambitions cast shadows on the sun
The world her tool, winged mercury she could out run 
Rooted in the soil, she touches the stars
With hurricane turmoil, her mind on mars
Dreams spilling out of her head, she could tame any beast
Would give any beggar her bread, made herself the least
Won't back down or make appeal, money she would find
She knows how to make any man stare, is angelically kind
When hot she can temper steel, a volcanic explosion released
She can make food out of thin air, she can make a thistle into a feast
A sack of joy that was always full, to tether her was a crime
Harder to stay with than a bucking bull, my fall just a matter of time

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  • Salvia.S

    Too much woman, too good a poem. Loved it!!

    • sorenbarrett

      Thank you Salvia for the read and comment it is deeply appreciated and valued

    • Neville


      Well now you put it that way, I can both see and feel exactly what you mean .. Neville

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks Neville for the review and comment. Yes there is just too much power in some to ride. Your words mean a lot mate

      • orchidee

        I thought this was about when ya met KP! Not that I'm jealous. I just say 'poor you! lol.
        Or that it was about when you took a bus ride for one stop, of about eight seconds. lol.

        • sorenbarrett

          Could well have been about either Orchi but no twas not my friend. Thanks so much for the read and kind words

        • Lorenz

          All this is pretty exhausting for an old wingless Mercury native like me...

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks Lorenz for the review yes I find it so too since my wings have been clipped and my legs tethered your words are appreciated

          • David Wakeling

            Sounds like an amazing woman.But sometimes there is too much to cope with.Very interesting poem that can be taken many different ways

            • sorenbarrett

              Thanks David for the read and you have read it right for women to a man are often not understood and can be put on pedestals of stepped on as footstools I appreciate your understanding and comment my friend

            • Thomas W Case

              She’s written like force more than person—myth energy breaking through human skin, and you don’t flinch from it.
              The ending lands well, but you might sharpen the restraint in a few lines so the power doesn’t blur into excess.

              • Thomas W Case

                Sorry, I tried to get AI to help me with comments, and it's terrible. This poem is superb.

                • sorenbarrett

                  Thanks so much Thomas for the read and kind words of encouragement and support as well as advice it is most appreciated

                • Friendship

                  This is a very complex poem. On one hand, you're talking about a bull; on the other hand, you're describing the characteristics of a human female. This poem could be read in many different ways, but these are the 2 ways I got it.
                  This poem explores the complexities of a passionate and dynamic woman who embodies strength, ambition, and independence. The poet seems to admire her qualities but also recognizes the challenges she poses in a relationship, suggesting a mix of awe and the inevitability of failure in trying to keep up with her. The poet explores the dynamics of attraction and the difficulties of relating to someone who embodies such strength and independence, reflecting on broader themes of love and self-awareness. A skillfully crafted poem, however, the bull's persistent nature makes it highly resistant to safeguarding; caution advises steering clear of its path, for unprotected exposure to its obstinacy would be ill-advised.

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thank you so much for the read and interpretation Friendship it is most appreciated and valued. Yes you are right and it is only the adventuresome nature that pushes one onward

                  • nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)

                    great write, much enjoyed

                  • Tristan Robert Lange

                    Soren, that image of her ambitions casting shadows on the sun…powerful. It carries that sense of scale…like she’s larger than anything around her. Strong piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Tristan your words are most encouraging and appreciated they hold great value for me

                    • Teddy.15

                      LoL very amusing 🤣

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Thanks so much Teddy I appreciate your read

                      • arqios

                        One of many, a growing breed of veritable bulls. Perhaps they need to bring the mark down to 5 seconds. 🕊️🙏🙃

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Thanks so much Cryptic it is most appreciated. It has been eight for a long time and five would be too easy

                          • arqios

                            Haha! Well it was worth the ask. 🙃🕊️🙏

                          • Kevin Hulme

                            Sounds like a handful.
                            Is the 8 seconds Rule for a Mechanical Bull or a real Bull ?
                            Good Write.

                            • sorenbarrett

                              Thank you so much for the read and comment it is deeply appreciated. Don't know about the mechanical bull but it is for the real bull

                            • Goldfinch60

                              Eight seconds is a long time to stay on that bronco soren. LOL

                              Andy

                              • sorenbarrett

                                Thanks Andy and it seems even longer when on the back of one



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