Weaving

sorenbarrett

With strands of yesterday, selected colors weave a new garment
Short and long threads of the past are interlaced into today's robe
Some in tweed of varying colors, twill, satin with plaid and paisley patterns
Threads of broken dreams woven from fragments of stretched memories, form a cloak for the eye
Reality tied in knots hidden on the back side of today's rough cloth 
Here irritation is felt but not seen, the itch of memory's wool hidden
Occasionally noticed in scratches and under breath mutters
From scraps a suit of the past is formed

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  • nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)

    Good write my friend, I have an allergy to wool almost made me scratch

    • sorenbarrett

      Thanks so much for the read my friend it is most appreciated

    • soheil khodaparasti

      A beautiful and thought-provoking poem. The weaving metaphor vividly captures how our past becomes part of who we are today. I was especially struck by the image of the hidden knots and the "itch of memory's wool," a powerful reminder that unresolved experiences continue to shape us in quiet, often unseen ways. The closing line leaves a lasting impression, suggesting that we all wear a garment woven from the fragments of our past, whether we realize it or not.

      • sorenbarrett

        My thanks my friend for the careful analysis of this piece. Your words constantly serve as encouragement and are most appreciated.

        • soheil khodaparasti

          You are welcome. It is always a pleasure to read your poems. I look forward to reading your next ones.

          • sorenbarrett

            You are most kind Soheil

          • Lorenz

            A landscape of memory that wanders through a fragmented color palette...

            • sorenbarrett

              Thanks Lorenz so true and some fade and others crack and peel. Appreciate the read my friend

            • Paul Bell

              Something lost, but found years later stirring memories, good or bad.
              I suppose we really are what we collect in our younger years.
              Quite thought provoking this write, takes you to the cellar and the attic.

              • sorenbarrett

                Thanks so much Paul for reading and your comments it is most appreciated

              • Poetic Dan

                Wow.. I've read it twice and now going for a 3rd time to see where it takes me but what a ride! As the kids play in the park your words are truly helping the beat of my heart!

                • sorenbarrett

                  Thanks so much Dan for your review and kind words they are deeply appreciated my friend

                • orchidee

                  A fien write SB.

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thanks so much Orchi for your read and kind words

                  • Kevin Hulme

                    I suppose we are all the Sum of our Past .
                    It makes us the Person we are today.
                    A good Discriptive Write.

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thanks so much Kevin for the read and interpretation. Indeed we are bits and pieces woven together. Your words are most appreciated my friend

                      • Kevin Hulme

                        My Pleasure.

                      • Tristan Robert Lange

                        Soren, what a beautifully woven piece. The garment becomes more than clothing…it becomes memory itself, stitched together from joy, loss, and everything in between. Those hidden knots and the lingering itch make the metaphor feel especially human. Excellent write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Thanks so much Tristan your words are most important to me and highly valued

                        • Goldfinch60

                          Wonderful words soren, we all sew a new day each day.

                          Andy

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thanks so much Andy for the review and kind understanding words of comment it means a lot

                          • Syd

                            Hi Sorenbarret, this is a very clever piece. It reminds me of a work place slogan (I mean this a compliment really, even though I detest work place slogans. I hope you get what I mean) "Don't let your yesterday ruin today!"

                            Excellent writing as always 👏

                            - Syd 🍄

                            • sorenbarrett

                              Thanks so much Syd for the read and your kind words of support they are most valued my friend



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