Home » Poems » Barbara Gorelick » The Life of a Red Barn

The Life of a Red Barn

Once I was the heartbeat of this land Through each season a part of life I wrapped my arms around them all And kept my bargain with each day My belly full of all their riches Entrusted to shelter all in kind Now I'm looked at in a different way My soul is captured with brush and lens It is said that I have a weathered beauty A reminder of days gone, not forgotten Wild creatures are now my keep Their lives give a quiet meaning The glory of my youth is gone now But in age I find my worth endures

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Sylvia Coulstock

Date: 10/10/2010 5:31:00 AM

Hi Barbara.You gave your barn such life.I loved the personnification.Reminded me of us when we age.Though I'm not sure anyone would want to paint me! You have captured so many images.Lovely to read. luv to you- June(Sylvia)

Joe Maverick

Date: 10/5/2010 11:16:00 AM

very tempting to write about inanimate objects, yet hard to capture,past import,e t c i like it.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/4/2010 9:46:00 PM

GREAT personification of the old red barn. Best of luck in the contest, Barbara. The final couplet sums it up just right! Luv, Andrea

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 10/4/2010 5:19:00 PM

very nice entry to the contest. Good luck, Barbara

Francine Roberts

Date: 10/4/2010 11:45:00 AM

beautiful, good luck in the contest

Sharon Tideswell

Date: 10/4/2010 10:01:00 AM

This is lovely Barbara, and from the barn's point of view too, nice approach to the contest. Old buildings do generally become more beautiful with age & how lovely that the barn is this poem still feels his/her worth. Really enjoyed the read ~ Sharon :)

Chuck Keys

Date: 10/4/2010 9:11:00 AM

beautifully written. you could be aging yourself with these kind of memories. i remember family outings in the country, farm land with of course "red barns." thanks for the walk down memory lane, chuck