Crucible Poem by Sally Plumb Plumb

Crucible

Rating: 4.8


All joyous thoughts
are curbed by hell
of minds expanse,
a crucible.

And when to shout,
and when to cry,
or when to live,
or shall I die?

All temporal questions
uncontained
will perplex the spirit
and damn the brain.

Sally Plumb

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
John Oconnell 05 March 2010

beautifully simple and complex. i know all about the university of life too. i take my cap off to you. thanks for your comments. john

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Sally P. P. 26 April 2020

Thanks for your understanding, John.x

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Christopher Shepheard 04 December 2009

Yes, the middle stanza is particularly eloquent, but the whole is good. Shades of Emily Dickinson?

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Sally P. P. 26 April 2020

Your comment is much appreciated, Christopher.

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Dr Hitesh Sheth 06 May 2009

And when to shout, and when to cry, or when to live, or shall I die? .............To be or not to be............eternal question.........A Good Write......

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Sally P. P. 16 May 2020

Thankyou for your kind response

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Sally P. P. 16 May 2020

Thankyou for your kind response.

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Muhammad Ali 24 April 2009

nice lines to read Sally!

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Sally P. P. 16 May 2020

Thanks for your contact, Mo.

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Sally Plumb Plumb

Sally Plumb Plumb

Haverhill Suffolk England
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