Different shades of love

sorenbarrett

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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  • Waiting for Silence

    good write. Strong philosophical note in the end, emphasizing coexistence of life and decay.

    • sorenbarrett

      Thanks for the read and comment it means a lot and is most important to me

    • nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)

      Good write my friend, enjoyed

    • Teddy.15

      Beautiful just beautiful 🌹

      • sorenbarrett

        Thank you so much Teddy your words are always appreciated my friend

      • David Wakeling

        So many strong images here including all the senses.Well done compadre

        • sorenbarrett

          Thanks so much David for the words of support and encouragement they are most appreciated

        • Katie B.

          Yes, "all life does surrender." Lovely words spoken here.

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks Katie for the review and words of understanding

          • arqios

            Beautifully penned out thinking and musing. Much enjoyed 🤩✒️🕊️🙏

            • sorenbarrett

              My thanks my friend for your review and kind words they are deeply valued

            • Thomas W Case

              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.

              • sorenbarrett

                You have it Thomas all of these different shades of love. I thank you Thomas for your review and comment my friend

              • orchidee

                A fine write SB.

                • sorenbarrett

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

                  • orchidee

                    i don't say a lot often - good/fine write!

                    • sorenbarrett

                      I do very much appreciate your reads and your comment is cherished just the same

                      • orchidee

                        Thank you SB.

                      • Tristan Robert Lange

                        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. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Thank you so much Tristan yes you are right love carries all these. I deeply appreciate your comments

                        • Kevin Hulme

                          A fine write. As always.

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thank you Kevin for the read and most kind words of encouragement

                          • Goldfinch60

                            Falling in love with Nature is a fabulous place to be soren.

                            Andy

                            • sorenbarrett

                              Thank you Andy for the review and kind words they are cherished

                            • Kora

                              Beautiful Soren ♥️

                              • sorenbarrett

                                Thank you Kora it is appreciated

                              • mohammad ali

                                Always beautifully composed, especially about nature, which is my ever favorite issue, dear! Really wonderful!

                                • sorenbarrett

                                  Thank you so much Mohammad for the read and comment your words serve as great encouragement and are treasured

                                • Samprikta Paul

                                  While reading, a sudden thought arouse love seems like the 5 elements of earth, which also needs 5 senses to keep it going. Well written.

                                  • sorenbarrett

                                    A most wonderful recognition, enlightenment comes at times in pieces. Thank you so much for the read and comment it is very important to me and highly valued

                                  • boot

                                    Cool...that tree has enough branches anyway



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