I’ll be a wringer of life-
Squeeze for all I’m worth.
Hold my days in a vise.
Die clutching the earth.
I will not go gently.
I will rage and fight.
For me there will be
No exit stage right.
When at last I am spent
To the grave, I’ve arrived
I want to scream out
“Wow! What a Ride!”
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/47188-life-should-not-be-a-journey-to-the-grave-with
Nice description of the human spirit! Well done!
I really like your description of a fight-to-the-end spirit! Nicely done!
Thank you so much!
Very inspiring poem! Loved it. 🙂
thanks!!
Fantastic poem! There was so much imagery and this poem was very, very vivid! “Squeeze for all I’m worth/Hold my days in a vise/Die clutching the earth.” Beautiful! I hope you consider submitting this poem!