Barbara Gorelick Poet Pantoum

Contemplating Death

In the middle of the universe I stand
                       So alone, though surrounded by love
                       Afraid of today, more afraid of tomorrow
                       I know nothing beyond this small room
                       So alone, though surrounded by love
                       My fate in the hands of hopeful men
                        I know nothing beyond this small room
                        Standing on the precipice of the unknown
                        My fate in the hands of hopeful men
                        Afraid of today, more afraid of tomorrow
                        One with all of those who have gone before
                        In the middle of the universe I stand

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Skat A February 15, 2015 at 11:09 AM BARBARA, Congratulations on your awesome win. ~Skat~

Sara Kendrick February 7, 2015 at 3:33 PM Enjoyed reading this one today..If for a contest, reads like winning material to me..Way to go well no not way to go..Uh!! Great work..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Richard Lamoureux February 7, 2015 at 1:22 PM I enjoyed your contemplation, did you enter this one in the contest? If so I wish you much luck Barbara. Very effective use of the form.

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty February 6, 2015 at 7:54 AM Loved it Barbara.Hugs!..rajat

Peter Lewis Holmes February 5, 2015 at 11:31 PM beautiful...a single reflection recorded P.S. check spelling of title! Barbara Gorelick February 6, 2015 at 12:19 AM Thank you so much..I completely missed that..and thanks for your comment on the piece. Barbara