Donna Golden Poet Free verse

I Drink of Life

I drink of Life
Of lavish beauty
Consuming its fragility 

I drink of Death
From which I flee
And cheat with immortality

I drink of pain
Its utter grief
And spew out my humanity

I drink of time
Of frozen bliss
And Change’s continuity

I drink of love
And drag it deep
For it is my serenity




© Donna Golden; December 25, 2014

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Skat A June 5, 2016 at 9:30 PM DONNA, well penned. Enjoyed reading your thoughts and words today. *SKAT*

Tim Ryerson May 12, 2015 at 3:28 AM One thing that makes this so compelling is your method of starting each verse with 'I drink of'---- More please...

Andrea Dietrich January 10, 2015 at 5:20 PM this is really good, Donna. Maybe I read it before, I am not sure, but I think you did a great poem for your first one posted in a while!!

Mohan Chutani January 6, 2015 at 9:53 AM simple yet deep and universal. congratulations for top placement. Mohan Donna Golden January 10, 2015 at 10:02 AM Thank you, Mohan!

Arlene Smith January 4, 2015 at 1:10 PM Ingenious interpretation pared with stunning poetry... Congrats on a much deserved top win!! Hugs, my friend.. Arlene

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser January 4, 2015 at 6:06 AM whatta interpretation.. witty!!! deserving win!! COngrats! :D HAppy NEw year! :)

Debbie Guzzi January 3, 2015 at 7:38 PM Nice work for a difficult theme. Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Dr.Ram Mehta January 3, 2015 at 5:45 AM In enjoyed this magical poem , congrats on the win, Donna

Poet Destroyer A January 2, 2015 at 11:49 PM Donna, Interesting topic, poem and win. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Goodnight ~LINDA~

Robert Stoner Jr January 2, 2015 at 7:04 PM congratulations Donna on your win,so pure and well written

David Mohn January 2, 2015 at 7:00 PM This is magic...and darn good writing...big congrats on your win

Roy Jerden January 2, 2015 at 2:41 PM Way to return with a bang! Congratulations! Hope you stick around for a while this time... Donna Golden January 6, 2015 at 7:10 PM "sparked" Donna Golden January 6, 2015 at 7:09 PM Thank you, Roy! What an honor you have given to me! Thank you for hosting this contest which spared my inspiration anew!

Pandita Sietesantos January 2, 2015 at 2:38 PM Excellent piece - very beautiful and inspirational! Congratulations on a well-deserved win! Pandita

Paul Callus January 2, 2015 at 1:33 PM #7 A unique take on this subject, Donna; very clever. A very merited top placing...congratulations. All the best for the new year. // paul

Meg Anderson January 2, 2015 at 10:35 AM Congrats! Great write!

Kayod5 Kayode January 2, 2015 at 10:33 AM I love the way you concluded this, congrats on the win Donna...huggs

Jan Allison January 2, 2015 at 10:13 AM Many congrats on your win Donna:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Joseph May January 2, 2015 at 9:53 AM Congrats on a great win

Maurice Yvonne January 2, 2015 at 9:49 AM Congratulations on your first place win.

Verlena S. Walker January 2, 2015 at 9:34 AM Beautiful Donna... Congrats on your first place win... Verlena

John Fleming December 26, 2014 at 1:49 AM This is an excellent poem! The best i have read today! Demonstrates creativeness and originality...very good!! :) john.