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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

Date: 4/9/2017 2:12:00 AM

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

John Hamilton

Date: 4/8/2017 4:30:00 PM

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

Doug Vinson

Date: 4/6/2017 3:27:00 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
Date: 4/6/2017 3:55:00 PM

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

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 4/5/2017 2:15:00 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
Date: 4/6/2017 3:54:00 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..

Lin Lane

Date: 4/5/2017 11:06:00 AM

In 3 lines: Well done, Robert.

Robert Lindley
Date: 4/6/2017 3:50:00 PM

Thank you my friend. I found the challenge rewarding..

Charlie Smith

Date: 4/5/2017 10:40:00 AM

Dark but sadly asked all too often. Well done Robert...

Robert Lindley
Date: 4/6/2017 3:49:00 PM

Thank you my friend.. True, tis sad to come to a time in life when one may ask such..