Falling From The Sun
On stumbles, scars and second chances
The Sweaty Man’s Cap
twisted in the sun
tumbled down life’s ladder
Couldn’t reach the sun
.
The happy man’s trousers
soaked in blood
joy’s bubbles burst
through the breath of air
.
Body contorted in pain
Foolishness pays its price
Colors must wait
He curses his misfortune aloud
.
Put on pause
Others’ lives go merrily on
Spectator to the carousel’s spinning
When to climb aboard again?
.
The wounds heal
Pride took a fall
The horse snorts again
Come and ride me
.
Hesitant
Wavering
Comforting himself
Doubtful
.
A new sunny day begins
For a moment, forgotten
The scars life carved
Reaching for the chance
.
Learning from what was
Guarding against renewal
Grasping the sun’s rays
With oven mitts on
About the Creator
Henrik Hageland
A poet, a writer of feelings and hope. A Dane and inhibitant of the Earth thinking about what is to come.
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Enjoyed reading your poem!
Back again! Congrats on Top Story! 🎉 Well deserved. Keep up the good work!
very awesome work: I am very inspired by your work
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
You are a talent. I love your words.
Love this
Awww I love ❤️ this lines
Wow, it's just phenomenal
buen trabajo
grasping the suns rays with oven mitts on - that is so brilliant. what a beautiful way to expose how we learn to not make the same mistakes. great poem!
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Nice job Henrik, especially the last two lines as Caroline pointed out as most people seemed to think. It added a bit of humor to an otherwise very deep piece of poetry.
Love this - especially the line ‘grasping the sun’s rays with oven mitts.
This is brilliant, Sir. The message, the imagery, your choice of words, especially the oven mitts to end it... This is beautiful. ⚡💙⚡
Oh gosh. Started so strong and powerful, and ended that way too. Gosh oven mitts. I love that
What was your trigger to write this piece? Great work.
This poem beautifully captures the raw and cyclical nature of human struggles and triumphs. the imagery of "twisted in the sun" and ''tumbled down life's ladder'' evokes the intensity of life's obstacles.very interesting and great workds.
Lots to think about in your words
The ending felt hopeful. Loved your beautiful poem!
Beautifully written Henrik. It is so sad but natural I suppose that the world continues onwards no matter our personal losses or experiences. Hope you are doing OK x 💜 C