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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Krutsinger Avatar
February 26, 2021 at 1:28 AM
This is profound and thought provoking Gershon.
Wolf Avatar
February 27, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Thank you for the praise, Caren! :) gw
Radhakrishna Avatar
February 18, 2021 at 11:07 AM
powerful thoughts expressed so well!
Wolf Avatar
February 19, 2021 at 12:28 PM
Thank you, Krish. Take good care, Gershon
Kamoonpuri Avatar
February 18, 2021 at 9:16 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.
Lamoureux Avatar
February 18, 2021 at 6:19 AM
This piece becomes more salient with successive reads. Well done Gershon. Sometimes Agony makes way for immeasurable joy. Childbirth comes to mind.
Wolf Avatar
February 19, 2021 at 2:31 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).
Gentile Avatar
February 18, 2021 at 4:18 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!
Wolf Avatar
February 19, 2021 at 2:30 PM
Hey, I appreciate the enthusiasm, Mike. Happy weekend to you! :) gw
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