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From High On Life's Cliff

Leap from the bed, need to stay ahead
  of the upstart pack, baying for bloodshed

Visions of the abyss, from high on life's cliff
  spur me to fight the daily battle for bread

Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2019

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Sand Blown Date: 7/16/2019 3:31:00 PM what ever you do...plan for yer retirement...a real must Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/16/2019 6:29:00 PM Ha, ha. Already retired. Planned extensively, but mostly for naught, as 'A mensch tracht, un Got laght,' = Man plans, and God laughs! Thanks, Stan. Best wishes, Gershon

CayCay Jennings Date: 7/16/2019 1:59:00 PM I love the wording, how it flows and all sounds together in a way that emphasizes the intensity in the messages 'feel'. There is some degree of truth in this write for each individual, from a little bit to totally! Poetry hugs ... CayCay Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/16/2019 6:31:00 PM CayCay, your in-depth commentaries always bring joy to my heart. It is wonderful to have a reader who analyzes these poems so thoroughly. Thank you so much! Best wishes, Gershon

Joseph May Date: 7/16/2019 7:02:00 AM Having to stay ahead of the pack is a battle for sure...Nice Rubai Gershon.. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/16/2019 1:38:00 PM The pack members re forever nipping at one's heels, just waiting their turn... :) gw

Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/16/2019 12:28:00 AM "the daily battle for bread" . It made me smile as I am sure the upstarts have no idea that we used to use the word bread for money. Sweet word twist my friend! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/16/2019 1:36:00 PM Actually, hadn't thought of 'bread' that way here. I honestly meant (a few crumbs of) bread. It's just great when readers like you uncover more meaning in the poem than I thought I put in. :) gw