He Collapsed
He collapsed late this afternoon
Went without a whimper... DOA
Relatives and friends shook their heads
Clucked their tongues
Pressure got to him apparently
Poor fellow worked himself to the bone
Shame he died so young
He collapsed late this afternoon
Went without a whimper...DOA
Not long ago, the pressure from without was a source of pride
Before it began to push on the walls of his spirit inside
Was it that Eternal Pressure broke him
--Or did he cave from within?
He's not around anymore
We can hardly ask him ...
He collapsed late this afternoon
That's all we know
And all that matters...
Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2018
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