Intoxicating fragrance on the breeze that attracts the bees soft and sweet
Colored blossoms tender buds above rushing stream floods eyes greet
Force of flowing waters turbulent strength that slaughters the tender
Flow too strong to last long to it all, all life does surrender
A tree stands tall shading all, giving shelter from the storm
Force of the sun warming everyone night to day transform
A singing bird can be heard, a feathered note
A branch strangled by vine upon which it does supine, life in death to promote
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sorenbarrett (
Online) - Published: May 7th, 2026 03:45
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good write. Strong philosophical note in the end, emphasizing coexistence of life and decay.
Thanks for the read and comment it means a lot and is most important to me
Good write my friend, enjoyed
Thanks Norman I do truly appreciate the review and kind words of support
most welcome
Beautiful just beautiful 🌹
Thank you so much Teddy your words are always appreciated my friend
So many strong images here including all the senses.Well done compadre
Thanks so much David for the words of support and encouragement they are most appreciated
Yes, "all life does surrender." Lovely words spoken here.
Thanks Katie for the review and words of understanding
Beautifully penned out thinking and musing. Much enjoyed 🤩✒️🕊️🙏
My thanks my friend for your review and kind words they are deeply valued
This feels like beauty with teeth—everything blooming and breaking at the same time without apology.
There’s a rough truth in it, like nature giving and taking in the same breath and not caring who notices.
You have it Thomas all of these different shades of love. I thank you Thomas for your review and comment my friend
A fine write SB.
Thank you so much Orchi for the read and comment it is as always appreciated
i don't say a lot often - good/fine write!
I do very much appreciate your reads and your comment is cherished just the same
Thank you SB.
Soren, this carries a beautiful tension through it…flowers, birds, warmth, shelter…then rushing floods and strangling vines underneath it all. “Life in death to promote” lands as the quiet truth holding the poem together. Excellent write, my dear friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Thank you so much Tristan yes you are right love carries all these. I deeply appreciate your comments
A fine write. As always.
Thank you Kevin for the read and most kind words of encouragement
Falling in love with Nature is a fabulous place to be soren.
Andy
Thank you Andy for the review and kind words they are cherished
Beautiful Soren ♥️
Thank you Kora it is appreciated
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