The Forge Poem by Laurence Overmire

The Forge

Rating: 5.0


He asked for one thing in this life
Wisdom
He was graced with talent, dreams, ambition
But he asked for wisdom.

Despite all his gifts, opportunity eluded him
Politics destroyed him
Success and fame never came
Lovers and friends betrayed him, called him a fool.

Lost, alone and in despair
He came to understand
What most people never know
And, in the end, it made him a better man.

His wish had been granted.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Margaret O Driscoll 24 February 2016

It can take many years and much heartache

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Duncan Wyllie 09 April 2006

Credable and beautiful and so healing for the heart and mind, absolute 10, Love Duncan

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