Troubled Walls Poem by Heather Burns

Troubled Walls

Rating: 3.8


Weathered walls began to yell
plaster from the ceiling fell

Crumbled walls began to cry
long after the paint was dry

These walls trembled and shook
no more water in the brook

Needing paint and repair
a comb ran through their hair

When your walls begin to shout
you'll know what I'm writing about.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
this poem is a metaphor. I have added personification. (human traits)
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Aftab Alam Khursheed 16 November 2013

so beautiful one can recite it without hitch and in rhythm and as your note wall is symbolised with humanity complete poem is awful so brilliant can't be expressed//When your walls begin to shout, you'll know what I'm writing about. A guidance a universal call to guide the humanity I love to recite and memorise this Lovely wonderful 10

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Valsa George 17 November 2013

We should be able to read the wrting on the wall ! A great metaphor! Enjoyed this rhyming verse!

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Dave Walker 17 November 2013

When the writing is on the wall we know what we should do, but we don't always do it. A great poem.

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Wahab Abdul 17 November 2013

wow! a wonderful poem indeed, i hope i know your metaphors..excellent...10

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Yasmin Khan 17 November 2013

A great symbolic poem, we should take care of walls before they start crumbling,

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Phiwe Mbatha 01 December 2013

Great work Heather.

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Nader Baheri 29 November 2013

enjoyed it with flowing lines and rhythm.~nb

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Musfiq Us Shaleheen 28 November 2013

Beautiful poem Heather. When wall begins to shout, we will be with you... thanks for sharing...

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Clarence Prince 21 November 2013

If my walls should start shouting, I'll know it's time to add new paint! Well done, Heather!

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Heather Wilkins 21 November 2013

dear Poet friends, as we are in our holiday season in my country it finds everyone very busy. Thanksgiving next week then Christmas season begins. will not be on line as much as usual. But I will try to read anc comments as much as possibly. Happy Holiday season to everyone. Heather

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