Poetry That Moves Your Forward
Each of these poems stands on its own, exploring distinct themes while offering a compelling perspective on life’s uncertainties and personal resolve. Carol Ostrow’s piece reflects on personal agency, questioning the role of fate while encouraging action and self-reliance. Madlyn Epstein Steinhart’s poem critiques societal imbalances, urging individuals to step up and make meaningful changes in the world. Lynne Bernfield’s defiant declaration challenges the perception of aging, embracing life with relentless energy. Though separate, these works share a common thread—urging readers to move forward, embrace their power, and challenge limitations.
Should I or Shouldn’t I?
I love to wax poetically,
To describe a life prophetically,
Of course I cannot foretell the future,
Nor repair past mistakes with a suture,
I can only tell you from my heart,
That was recently broken apart,
That life and all of it’s pleasures,
Are strictly in your own measures,
And entirely in your own hands,
This is where responsibility lands,
Oh really, you say,
Doesn’t fate come into play?
I have no idea about fate for sure,
It certainly has the potential allure,
To blame bad or good luck on,
But, how about this to ponder upon,
Nothing happens by staying home in bed,
Feeling sorry for yourself and in your head,
Get up, be your peerless self, take a walk,
If you feel like it, let’s have some girl talk,
That’s the best, to keep feeling good,
Come on, frankly, you know you should!!
~Carol Ostrow, author “Poems from My Pandemic Pen,” and “Poetry in Motion with Much Emotion”
Maybe that should go unsaid
Beyond their comprehension
Do riches cloud their point of view?
Are they that deranged?
One stroke of a pen could change negatives to positives.
Make a life come alive and fruitful
An average woman could have flown into space with those celebrities.
Jeff could afford a freebie and changed the future of women and space exploration
Science would
have greater dimensions
No matter your passion and bank account reach out to help this world
Many need help
Take the first step
I Won’t Go with a Whimper
You say I’m getting older, my hair is turning gray
You say my face and figure have both seem better days
Well I won’t be retirin’; I won’t slip out of sight – NO
I will not go gentle into that good night
I won’t go with a whimper I am going with a bang
Life’s a song I keep on singing, not a tune that I once sang
I’ll just keep returning like some god-damned boomerang – NO
I won’t go with a whimper I am going with a bang
You say that I have had my shot, my time has come and gone
And won’t I please get off the stage, let someone else get on
I won’t be relegated or leave without a fight NO
I will not go gentle into that good night
I won’t go with a whimper I am going with a bang
Life’s a bell I keep on ringing, not a chime that I once rang
You may think its unseemly, well I don’t give a dang – NO
I won’t go with a whimper I am going with a bang
Risin’ from the ashes every chance I get
I may be running out of time, but it’s ain’t over yet
Cause me and sister Phoenix; we won’t give up the flight – NO
We will not go gentle into that good night.
I won’t go with a whimper I am going with a bang
Life’s a song I keep on singing, not a tune that I once sang
I may not be as juicy, hell but I’ve still got some tang – SO
You won’t hear me simper, I may have gotten limper, but
I won’t go with a whimper I am going with a bang
~Lynne Bernfield, author ”
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