Beckons the Darkness

And in the end as we count the cost
is when we see how much we've lost
for the life we live is anything but full,
poor as the rich man who lost his soul.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Higginson Avatar
September 27, 2008 at 1:39 AM
Your words do not apply to everyone though. My life is very full nd that applies to many others. You are writing with iambic tetrameter, but the word "anything" breaks the flow a bit. I think that if you replaced it with "nought" it would improve it. I do hope this helps. Best wishes
Buys Avatar
September 19, 2008 at 2:02 PM
Great introspection and thought provoking. Love it. Regards Heidie
Jordan Avatar
September 18, 2008 at 6:07 AM
This short poem sure says a mouthful of reality Wilfredo - God Bless
Winter Avatar
September 18, 2008 at 5:01 AM
Wow. Short but extremely powerful. Looking back, when it is all over, will we be so full of regret as to how much we could have and should have done? Yes, yes, I believe so. For it is one excuse after the other to not do many things, so many things. A profound write in my mind. Outstanding Wilfredo. Love, Shar
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