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The Grave Awaits


  	        One life lived with energy
                   Another with lethargy

                When all is said and done 
                   ~ Both end in penury

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Pascal Borg

October 1, 2026 at 2:17 PM

And when they die, is it heaven, hell or purgatory?

Paula Goldsmith

September 29, 2026 at 9:29 AM

I enjoyed reading your powerful write. Some think they can take it with them. Have a fun day writing away...........

Gershon Wolf

September 29, 2026 at 7:56 PM

Yeah, like those Egyptian pharaohs and Chinese emperors.

Sara Kendrick

September 29, 2026 at 6:22 AM

Yes, Gershon, we can't take anything with us except ourselves. What we do with our spiritual decisions will go with our soul because nothing or anyone can take that away from us. Way to go with this work. Sara K. 👏✍️

Gershon Wolf

September 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Way to go? Hold on a minute here. I'm not going 'there' yet. lol. Thanks, Sara.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

September 29, 2026 at 5:56 AM

Hey Gershon, in our subconscious minds, we often convince ourselves that industry grants us a kind of immunity to transience. Your poem delivers a swift psychological reset, stripping away our defense mechanisms to show that both paths ultimately arrive at the exact same baseline of vulnerability. No matter how much energy, status, or currency a person amasses during their earthly run, the grave returns every balance sheet to absolute zero. Piercing and masterfully economical work, Gershon.Blessings, Daniel

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