Gershon Wolf Poet Verse

In 100 Years

Arid, barren, desolate
skeletons strewn carelessly
  jarring parched landscapes

Tucked away under rocks and boulders
one-celled creatures huddle
  motionless, gasping, wheezing

Noonday sun blisters
methane-enveloped tropics
  the poles whistle as well

Oceans bubble, foam, boil
water sizzling, spitting lava
  lifeless depths of charcoal ash

Far, far to the south in
Antarctica's heart, a creature's hand
   stretches out from the deathly mixture

   ~ clutches at hell's horizon


           May 30, 2018

   In 100 Years Poetry Contest

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Line Gauthier June 15, 2018 at 9:58 AM LOL Gershon, thankfully in your vision nobody seems to be left to clean up except the devil. Well penned - congrats on your well deserved podium finish. Gershon Wolf June 15, 2018 at 5:36 PM Yes, you're right, Line. The devil IS the only one left. Then again, he's stranded … And let us hope that this vision is COMPLETELY WRONG! :) gw

Jan Allison June 14, 2018 at 4:32 PM such vivid imagery Gershon.... makes me glad i won't be around !:-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Gershon Wolf June 14, 2018 at 9:45 PM Thanks for the congrats, and don't sweat my 'dark vision.' After all, it's only a poem---not the real thing. :) gw

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 14, 2018 at 8:00 AM Ah yes! Back with congratulations! Wonderful to see :) xomo! Gershon Wolf June 14, 2018 at 2:08 PM to see - perhaps yes, but to experience? Grrrrrrrrisly. :) gw

Tom Cunningham June 14, 2018 at 1:20 AM Well done Gershon, congratulations. Tom. Gershon Wolf June 14, 2018 at 2:09 PM And thank you much, Tom! ~ Gershon

Brian Davey June 13, 2018 at 7:53 PM What a vivid and harsh depiction of the future you have portrayed here in a masterful way. Congrats on your win and thank you for entering my contest Gershon Wolf June 13, 2018 at 8:07 PM And thank you, Brian, for helping me S T R E T C H the old poetic muse. This contest really inspired me, and I hope all of us entrants. Kudos to you!! Best wishes, Gershon

Mike Gentile May 30, 2018 at 3:19 PM Wow, This is a great entry for the contest, Gershon It sure drives home the already present fear inside me The last line is killer !!! Gershon Wolf May 30, 2018 at 3:27 PM Mike, it's always great to receive a visit from you, and your generous appraisal is so encouraging, (even if my subject matter is a tad dark there). Thank you, my friend! ~ Gershon

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 30, 2018 at 2:38 PM Oh Gershon. You have my vote. And fave. Speaks volumes, I'm buying the whole set. ;) xomo! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 30, 2018 at 2:54 PM I freakn love The Far Side. I need the whole set. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 30, 2018 at 2:54 PM And good analogy. Gershon Wolf May 30, 2018 at 2:39 PM We are living on the 'Far Side,' methinks, Mo. :) gw