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Judgment Day

What is life! Not that I really care,
nor understand the motives that
surround me.
What is death? An end to despair
then a carousel to remind me
there is no escape. Oh! What a cruel
fate, one’s life shown continuously
upon the great wall, the mind
reflects before the godly panel
debriefs it…….

© Harry J Horsman  1990

Copyright © Harry Horsman | Year Posted 2011

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M.I.A . Date: 12/29/2011 7:59:00 PM congrats harry! the intensity of this poem is awesome. Login to Reply

Kim Merryman Date: 12/29/2011 4:24:00 PM Congrats on your win, Harry! Love, Kim Login to Reply

Judy Ball Date: 12/29/2011 10:44:00 AM I'm sure most of us have moments in our life that we would rather have erased for all time. But t'ain't gonna happen. Hence the old saying: "We are the master of the words we have not said and the slaves of those we have already spoken." In other words, Make sure mind is in gear before putting mouth into motion. I think that goes for our actions as well. Think before you speak or act. Great job here my friend. God Bless, JB Login to Reply

Bl Devnath Date: 12/28/2011 10:26:00 PM Congratulation on your win. my sweet friend. Loved your write and enjoyed it lately, sorry. bl Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/28/2011 5:05:00 PM So you believe that too,Harry,that we will view all our miserable lives on some kind of wall or something. But after we "feel" the misery we may have caused others, those who are worthy shall move on to their just rewards.I envision myself somewhere in the middle of everyone! I hope not on the bottom pile!! Congrats on your win here with this interesting little gem. Login to Reply

Daver Austin Date: 12/28/2011 1:25:00 PM The carousel, the wheel, the continuing repetition of earthly life is disturbing, but many religions believe in it. I'm for the godly panel debriefing. Have I read you right, Harry? Great write. Love, daver Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 12/28/2011 11:10:00 AM Congratulations harry on your win.Very insightful poem. Login to Reply

Gwendolen Song Date: 12/28/2011 9:30:00 AM I like the open endedness to this poem, Harry. It is as tho it could ponder on its own forever...the carousel image is a very strong one. Gwendolen Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 12/28/2011 8:48:00 AM Great entry, Harry. Congratulations on your win. love, Joyce Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 12/28/2011 6:21:00 AM Happy New Year. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 12/28/2011 5:33:00 AM Congratulations on your win Harry. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 12/28/2011 1:50:00 AM I agree with John.Congratulations Harry x Login to Reply

John Smith Date: 12/27/2011 2:42:00 PM Like the wording. Don't know what life is, but will hang on as long as I can. I rather like it. Death lasts too too long. Login to Reply

Elizabeth Wesley Date: 12/27/2011 9:22:00 AM Interesting verse Harry, I wonder how many really know what life is all about. Hopefully we will know the answers to all that has perplexed us. P S Your comments are always so special and I so appreciate them. Hugs to you; Lizzie Login to Reply