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sorenbarrett

I feel so small, brilliance shrinks my shadow
Faded gray it dissolves amidst glory
Father of Oedipus, king your son awaits
Tall mountains fall in Colorado
Even the prime minister waits for a lorry 
A sharp nail an old tire deflates

 

Each sun must sink in the West
Lao Tzu left for the mountain with one shoe
Christ was beaten and nailed to a cross
Feed the new let old fires rest
A rusty nail replaced by a screw
There can be no new master without an old one's loss

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  • Paul Bell

    Bring Oedipus into the 21st century, and the social workers and Police are waiting for him.
    In contrast to, Lao Tzu, who would be like, calm it it down man, have a smoke.
    Screw Jesus into the cross, you still feel the pain.

    • sorenbarrett

      Thanks so much Paul it is only by sweeping them away that they become bigger than life. I appreciate the read and comment my friend

    • David Wakeling

      This raises some interesting points. There can be no master without loss.Some thoughtful phrases here

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks so much David for the read and comment it is as always most appreciated. Yes to be bigger than history you must be past history the present does not work.

      • Friendship

        Well said.

        • sorenbarrett

          Thank you Friendship for the review and comment it is valued

        • Mirela

          I like the way you expressed letting of the old to make way for the new

          • sorenbarrett

            Thank you Mirela for your read and interpretation it is most appreciated

          • orchidee

            Good write SB. You found that missing shoe for Lao Tzu? And that rhymes! lol.

            • sorenbarrett

              Thanks for the read Orchi no that shoe was found by the next leader and he ain't giving it up

            • Lorenz

              Was christ screwed to the cross ? Now that's a unique form of torture !

              • sorenbarrett

                Thanks Lorenz they couldn't get any screws they were on back order so they had to use paper clips

                • Lorenz

                  an impressive knowledge of the Holy scriptures !

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Was a missionary once

                  • Teddy.15

                    Powerful poetry dear sorrenbarret I would hope there will never be another crucifixion but as time does have its own circle of sorts one could never know. I hope I never see it, we need an evolutionary hero that can make the world a better race 🌹

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thank you Teddy for the read and encouragement yes we certainly do need such an evolution.

                    • Tristan Robert Lange

                      Soren, “Even the prime minister waits for a lorry” is the line that grabbed me. It brings towering status crashing back down to ordinary reality in an instant. That contrast works beautifully throughout the poem. Wonderful write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Thanks so much for the read my friend and the comment that always makes my day

                      • Kevin Hulme

                        I always think: 'Every Tyrant gets the Hiccups'.
                        Nice one.

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Thanks so much for the read and comment yes I'm sure they do

                        • Goldfinch60

                          True words soren.

                          Andy

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thanks so much for the read Andy it appreciated



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