What is the meaning of life?
One day leads to the next.
And the second day floats
Onward to the third.
Which leads to the fourth.
Life deserves not a meaning.
No Hollywood ending,
No knight in shining armor.
No princess to save,
No such thing as karma.
But there is a bright side.
There is happiness.
There is love.
There is friendship.
There is loyalty.
And there is a meaning to it all.
We strive to find what is at the end.
We strive to fix our broken pasts.
We strive for our own means.
We are a foolish, greedy society.
Let life take it's course.
Forget about the past.
Fuck the future.
Stick with the present.
Just go with it all.
The present is omnipresent.
Goals give meaning to life.
Doubts give meaning to life.
Faith gives meaning to life.
Sin gives meaning to life.
Don't ask for meaning to life.
Just live.
Enjoy your stay.
Problems mean nothing.
They eventually go away.
Only a fool asks for the meaning of the meaningless.
Author notes
Check out some of my other poetry:
http://www.allpoetry.com/poem/by/johnthepoet
Yes, I know this poem is morbid. That is exactly the effect I was trying to achieve. Which is completely the point of the poem. Let yourself free from annoyances. Don't hold onto something if it hurts you, and don't hope for something that you'll never have. What matters most is the present, as it never leaves. Enjoy your life, and don't take it for granted. It may not have meaning:
–noun
1. what is ___intended to be___, or ___actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import: the three meanings of a word.
Forget what life is intended to be. Think about what it is. Asking the meaning of life is like asking, 'How can I change this to my advantage?' Don't think about changing life. Just let it continue as it sees fit. Let natural selection take it's course.
Just live as you see fit. There are no wrong answers, only wrong questions. Asking the meaning of life is the wrong question. Somebody asked me that earlier, which sparked this poem.
If you dislike this poem for any reason, or disagree on anything, tell me. Post that comment, comments on my poems don't require approval, any any comment posted will remain there.
-John Wilson, Poet
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Comments
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This poem was very deep and creative. It gave another way to think about life. I liked that you gave a good message on how to live in the present and not think too much on the past. Living in the present is the best way to live. Thank you for entering my contest
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I like the this write about living in the here and now presently, something I am rarely able to achive. Remind myself to rememeber live now or be zen like an have an empty mind? What too much thought again.
Thanks for this
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Independently of it, I have lately begun to realize the truths of what you are saying in this poem. It is not easy for me to live this way though. believe me. I doubt it is easy for anyone who has the leisure to ponder their life. If you have to think about living this way, you are not actually doing it, even though it would be the best way to live.
The only meaning to life that I can see is that we consistently search for one even when none is forthcoming.
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Very good interpretation, very good. Thank you for reading and commenting. And yes, it is hard for people to grasp what I am saying in this poem. But it comes directly from my heart, and it is exactly how I live. I've been through things that have brought this realization to me, and it has stuck. I fix problems as they bring themselves unto me, I do nothing to prevent them from starting. When you try to prepare for problems in advance, it usually makes it worse. And if life throws good things my way, then that's all fine and dandy to. But I don't try to force good things upon myself.
I let life carry me on its shoulders, and take me where it sees fit.
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This is a very good poem good job. I like how it flows. And the way that it is written is new to me I have never seen a peom written that way before. Good Job. the only thing is that you didn't leave your name in the authors notes just in case you do win. Good Luck in the contest.
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Thank you for your comment, and I have added it in.
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A beautiful and powerful poem, very well written, thank you for entering this poem into my contest
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Beautiful uplifiting poem and good luck in this contest!
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Nice introspection...very emotional...
these lines gives a hope:
"Just live.
Enjoy your stay.
Problems mean nothing.
They eventually go away."
Well done my friend and keep up the good work
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I liked this. such awesome emotions and imagery. great work! good luck in the contest.
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I like this poem and I agree with it, what a great perspective you have on this subject. I really do like it though, great write!
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