The Agony

in the ineluctable grasp of an eye's blink the years of praying lonely terrifying vulnerable oh, the agony -- the verdict life or death the pendulum swings

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 2/26/2021 1:28:00 AM

This is profound and thought provoking Gershon.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/27/2021 7:00:00 PM

Thank you for the praise, Caren! :) gw

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 2/18/2021 11:07:00 AM

powerful thoughts expressed so well!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/19/2021 12:28:00 PM

Thank you, Krish. Take good care, Gershon

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 2/18/2021 9:16:00 AM

This is a great awesome poem, sublime muse, it can mean an anxious time when faced with death, when death is the verdict yet there is hope and prayer for life. Kudos! ........ - - - - - - - - - Plz do read and comment my newest poem too.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 2/18/2021 6:19:00 AM

This piece becomes more salient with successive reads. Well done Gershon. Sometimes Agony makes way for immeasurable joy. Childbirth comes to mind.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/19/2021 2:31:00 PM

Thanks for the compliment, Richard... As per your comment, I guess why that book was written, 'The Agony and the Ecstasy,' (in that order).

Mike Gentile

Date: 2/18/2021 4:18:00 AM

This one is so interesting GW, I find several interpretations immediately , thus its thought provoking energy also swings! I do not know this form but i like it!! Happy Thursday!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/19/2021 2:30:00 PM

Hey, I appreciate the enthusiasm, Mike. Happy weekend to you! :) gw