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To Contemplate Mortality

     Life has its ups and downs
        its highs and lows
     Barren stretches
        endless plateaus 

     News of births bring renewal
        those of death give us pause
     to contemplate mortality and refuel
        of unequal length, the straws we draw

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Date: 7/14/2024 6:13:00 AM
too true, too true,
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/14/2024 7:20:00 PM
That's 'too' straws for you, John. lol.
Date: 7/14/2024 5:22:00 AM
Very true and well said, Gershon!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/14/2024 7:15:00 PM
Thank you, Ilene. :) Gershon
Date: 7/14/2024 2:26:00 AM
Brilliant Poem my friend....so beautifully written!! Debx
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/14/2024 7:07:00 PM
Appreciate the enthusiasm, Deb.
Date: 7/13/2024 10:02:00 PM
So true. I remember friends who died young. It seemed strange.
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