I Found a Red Barn

I found a red barn in the forest
                 quiet and still
                      the door ajar to darkness

I walked through soft thicket
                      through red rotted door frame

And into the peace of total silence

Though the birds chirped
                      notes 
                                through my ears
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Richards Avatar
November 17, 2009 at 8:00 AM
I love to see the old barns across this country. We have many abandoned relics around our county...I also submitted a poem about a barn for Deborah Guzzi's contest..there is something sad and lonely about an old barn that captures me! Nice poem, Matt! ~ Carrie
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November 17, 2009 at 7:11 AM
Sounds like a wonderful escape from the noise of the everyday world. Excellent imagery in this one. You really take the reader away with you in this piece. Smiles from Lolita
Brown Avatar
November 17, 2009 at 6:15 AM
Thank you for starting my week out with some excellent reading Matt. May this week find you in good health and your pen be overflowing with inspiration. Love, Carol
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