Gershon Wolf Poet Free verse

Life Is

Life is 
a vibrant
powerful
force deep
within us
a seemingly
inexhaustible
reservoir
of energy
and delight
whose 
breath 
is taken
from us
in a 
heartbeat




             June 29, 2022
         Life is Poetry Contest
     Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

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Michael Tor June 30, 2022 at 4:18 PM Great description Gershon.

Heidi Sands June 30, 2022 at 3:31 PM So true. Great one Gershon :) Gershon Wolf June 30, 2022 at 6:37 PM Heidi, appreciate your support. :) gw

Paula Goldsmith June 30, 2022 at 2:16 PM Your "Life is" is so very true. Have a blessed day/weekend........... Gershon Wolf June 30, 2022 at 6:36 PM Thanks for the kind words, Paula. Write away, my friend! :) gw

Ilene Bauer June 30, 2022 at 2:06 PM good one, gershon! Gershon Wolf June 30, 2022 at 6:36 PM TYSM, Ilene! Cheers, gw

Jo Hayton June 30, 2022 at 1:27 PM Very true, really enjoyed this poem Gershon Gershon Wolf June 30, 2022 at 6:32 PM Thanks for the visit and the encouragement, Jo. Light and Levity, Gershon

Darlene De Beaulieu June 30, 2022 at 11:52 AM Hello Gershon, yes our breath can be taken away in a heartbeat. Enjoy your day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu July 5, 2022 at 2:41 PM Hello Gershon, Yes I agree. Enjoy your evening my friend. Gershon Wolf June 30, 2022 at 6:31 PM Let's hope we both have many, many breaths left, Darlene. Go, girl!! :)

Jim Slaughter June 30, 2022 at 9:38 AM And when one reaches a certain age, a "heartbeat' is what a lifespan seems like. Best of luck in the contest, G. Gershon Wolf June 30, 2022 at 6:26 PM Let's hope we both have more than a few heartbeats left, Jim. Here's to Life! :) Gershon

Ann Foster June 30, 2022 at 5:29 AM Yes, yes... true... Love this write... excellent words... power, imagery... Life... worth living to the fullest... never look back... love it... Ann Gershon Wolf June 30, 2022 at 6:24 PM Thanks for the encouragement, Ann. Take good care, Gershon

Valsa George June 29, 2022 at 10:41 PM So pithy and profound ! Great entry for the contest ! All the Best, Gershon ! Gershon Wolf June 30, 2022 at 6:21 PM Thank you for your kind words and support, Valsa. :) gw