my neighbors

f our brain is wood, they are termites,

They devour the oak, beech, pine and even the redwood,

They are determined to reduce our dreams to dust,
our tables, our beds, our furniture, even our love in forest


If our brain is wood, they are termites,

The poet must resemble exotic woods to
not be eaten.
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Buehler Avatar
December 21, 2024 at 5:30 PM
People can be difficult. Thank goodness for there being many different kinds of people. A lovely poem, Yann. :)
George Avatar
November 3, 2024 at 7:25 PM
We should be as sturdy as exotic wood. Otherwise termites will eat us away. Are your neighbors like termites, eating you away slowly? If so, you should keep them at bay! Very intelligent thoughts, Yaan.
Buhagiar Avatar
October 31, 2024 at 3:22 AM
I suppose in this worthless world we all deserve termites. Still, there are some intelligent people around.
Rolland Avatar
November 1, 2024 at 2:18 AM
there are very intelligent people in this world Victor, may be they are termites, thanks for stopping by, enjoy your week end
Dietrich Avatar
October 30, 2024 at 8:08 PM
I like that. Poets as exotic wood!!
Rolland Avatar
October 30, 2024 at 11:21 PM
thanks Andrea for stopping by, so true
Empress Avatar
October 30, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Deep way of writing and describing neighbours , youve written one that is soulfully moving and powerful, especially love the lines “If our brain is wood, they are termites, The poet must resemble exotic woods to not be eaten.” So true, and i believe you have an exotic way of weaving words and thoughts. Pleasure reading you today~ Sending you light always~
Rolland Avatar
October 30, 2024 at 11:25 PM
thanks IE, a lovable comment and thoughtul, enjoyed yann i have a problem, i don't receive any mails now from poetry soup, may be they losed my adress, so i have to manage that myself ( my poems and comments) , ooooppps
Bauer Avatar
October 30, 2024 at 11:43 AM
I hope you get better neighbors, Yann, although I do believe you are made of the finest and most exotic wood, so you should be safe..
Rolland Avatar
October 30, 2024 at 11:26 PM
thank you so much ilene for the comforting words, best wishes and week end yann
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