A Bitter Harvest Poem by David Keig

A Bitter Harvest

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I have reaped a bitter harvest
I have sowed seeds that are sad
I have balanced all my wealth in life
Against the things i had
My children are away from me
My father has just died
My heart it is a'weaping
And my soul feels crucified
Each grain in that balance
Is much heavier than lead
My eyes are aged - my feelings flayed
My joy it is now dead
Oh why should all this happen?
Oh what does all this mean?
My longing for connection
Not the space that lies between.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Alison Smith 22 November 2006

Through your words a connection will be found... Like your variety of works.

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Powerful poem about someone rethinking life.

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Janri Gogeshvili 20 April 2008

Interestingly, with the «philosophic accent …» _ Yes, all of us on the reap bitter crops, but main not to lose desire will continue 'meditations'...

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Susan Williams 21 September 2018

I have reaped a bitter harvest I have sowed seeds that are sad- - ] the saddest thing one could say about their life

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Ramesh Rai 01 July 2013

from the begining to concluding, is longing for connection n answer is hidden therein. goodjob

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Heather Wilkins 18 June 2013

we are always rethinking life, but the harvest is not complete yet. just wait and see. nice work

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Adeline Foster 22 November 2011

Ah! Thought provoking questions here. Yet, if you keep on asking you will find. Never fear, the answers are just a question away. Read mine - If There be no God - Adeline

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Sometimes we lose ourselves to find a better person.In all our lives rain must fall followed by sunshine we should apprieciate.Sorry foryour loss.I'm new to poemhunter.

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