Remnant

I am the remnants of a man, The embers, not the fire; I am the leavings in the can, The smile without desire.

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Joel Hawksley

Date: 1/28/2025 2:06:00 PM

Your poem, Remnant, is a masterful exercise in brevity, yet it resonates with profound depth and emotional clarity. Thank you for crafting this piece—it lingers in the mind long after the final line is read, embodying the very theme it explores.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 1/27/2025 10:23:00 AM

Jerrold, every line of this poem contains a very expressive metaphor! CONGRATS on your win. Janice

Jerrold Prothero
Date: 1/28/2025 7:26:00 AM

Thank you, you are very kind.

Beata Agustin

Date: 1/20/2025 7:11:00 AM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.