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Value of Life, a Question

Value Of Life, A Question

Were I wizened, not shackled to mordacious horde,
I'd not loiter to elicit trifle rewards,
With my one cartridge, could I, end life sadly bored?

April 5th, 2017

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John Michaels

April 9, 2017 at 2:12 AM

Wow! Very succinct, but deeply powerful! Congratulations on your win!

John Hamilton

April 8, 2017 at 4:30 PM

If it was for shortness only this would be amazing, but it rhymes too, congrats on a fine win!

Doug Vinson

April 6, 2017 at 3:27 PM

: ) Robert, I gave up on this contest seeing some of my fellow Soupers whacking out good three-liners. I think Freddie's response, below, is perfect.

Robert Lindley

April 6, 2017 at 3:55 PM

Thank you Doug. I am sure that with your talent, you could bang out a very fine one my friend!

Freddie Robinson Jr.

April 5, 2017 at 2:15 PM

Powerful, simply powerful, Robert. The vital existential questions raised in this short dynamic poem is mind blowing, pardon the veiled pun. Excellent poem on a consciousness raising level. Love and joy to you.

Robert Lindley

April 6, 2017 at 3:54 PM

Thank you Freddie. I had hope to put power into the piece and elicit profound considerations of such a sad and tragic act if one decides to end their own life. In my long life, I have known over a dozen people that have done so.. Yet, still it is HARD TO GRASP..