Agony

I lie awake thinking of the agony. 
Life has pierced through my heart.
The pain of loss what could have been.
How can there be life without life.
I fear not the thought of death.
You see, with death there is peace.
So what is this death with pain.

Edward J Ebbs - 02/28/2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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July 2, 2018 at 2:34 AM
Edward.. Congrats on being a featured poet this week. This poem is certainly worthy of that recognition. Blessings!
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January 28, 2016 at 7:39 AM
Hi Ed, another excellent write my friend. Your deep words cut through the dark. I have seen the gentle passing into death first hand, this i would have at my end but as always i shall take my end as it comes. This is a deeply heartfelt write Ed and it deserves every view it gets and then some. Let the Soul sing Ed. Your Friend....Vladislav. A seven for sure Ed
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August 22, 2015 at 12:50 PM
Ed, beautifully penned, I love the deep darkness in your words , A7 and thanks for visiting my poem, tattered pages
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March 1, 2015 at 12:49 PM
The raw emotions within your words capture the heart with their strength of truth while devastating the soul with their sadness. Emile. #7
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March 1, 2015 at 6:42 PM
Thank You Emile :)
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March 1, 2015 at 7:25 AM
Ed, yes with death there is peace, I know this is true, but the pain for those left behind is a life of pain, and for sure some deaths are far from peaceful, you captured this very well in your poem, best of luck in the contest and thanks for visiting my poem Oh the grief. . . and although my poetry is always melancholy, I smile a lot and enjoy life very much . . .I am very good at putting a mask on to hide the grief, only in poetry can I let it flow . . .
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March 1, 2015 at 8:14 AM
:) Happy you have Poetry :)
Clarke Avatar
February 28, 2015 at 7:40 PM
Wow!!!! This hit home .. Speechless thank you for making me feel not alone
Ebbs Avatar
February 28, 2015 at 7:48 PM
Thank You, you are never alone really :)
Allison Avatar
February 28, 2015 at 7:06 PM
with death there is peace - oh so poignant in my life now Ed dad is at peace and has eternal rest - great write good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
Allison Avatar
February 28, 2015 at 7:21 PM
He is at peace Ed - passed away on 20th it is a blessing - i couldn't have watched him fade away much longer - I am coping fine for now - still managing to write with humour lol:-) Hugs jan xx
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February 28, 2015 at 7:12 PM
Oh Jan...sorry for you loss, I did not know your dad had pass. Mom passed a couple of years ago and although I miss her, I am at peace she no longers suffers. Not that I would ever welcome death and maybe this would not be fair, but when my time comes, I hope it comes quick and in my sleep. Take care of you and yours. You are in my thoughts...
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