What is this life full of miseries;
aching wounds (psychic, physique),
parting, pains and deaths:
untimely, timely, accidental,
sudden and slow ― sometimes, so slow?
Is this life only a walking shadow?
Oh no! I’m not being cunning;
I’m not preaching or promoting,
yet I’m asking some aching questions,
for which I find no solutions.
I am looking for answers.
Oh no! Oh no! I’m not gone insane;
I’m a coward; I don’t want suicide;
I love to live; I live to love,
so don’t send me to a psychiatrist,
whom I don’t trust, for their
founding theory itself is a lie,
hastily said by a fancy, cushy liar,
by misinterpreting a miserable woman’s words,
“Many have slept with…in their dreams”.
We enter this stage in fours;
walk round and round in twos:
dancing, dreaming, and fighting
to own, to earn, for more and more,
and finally, leave the stage in threes!
So, tell me the meaning of all these,
where am I from; where am I to;
what am I doing;
why do we explore far above, but
why not we explore right within?
No, don’t quote texts mortals have written;
tell me from your own experiences;
heal my woes; I’m burning inside;
tell me; I’m asking seriously;
am I too late for a serious quest,
(as sixth century BC ones did)
right within, within me?
Copyright © August 14, 2018, Newton Ranaweera
Image source: Pixabay
One is never too late for a new quest! 🙂
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Sure, but still I’m worried! Thank you very much for reading and your kind comment! 🙂
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I have been there, still am, but I want to hope and believe.
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Are we taking two paths. That’s better. I hope finally, we may meet at the same place. Thanks, my friend. I greatly value your words. 🙂
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Amen to that! 🙂
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You are welcome!! 🙂
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The only answer to your questions is Jesus Christ that died on calvary for your sins, my sins the entire world. Did you know why He did it? Because he loves you very much and doesn’t wants you to perish but to have eternal life with Him in heaven. There is still hope and He is that hope. Give your life to Him. He sees, He cares and He will deliver you from every hurt and burden. Much love and God bless you! ❤
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Thank you so much for your amazingly great comment!! 🙂
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All Praises to God! Blessings! Welcome!
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This is so reflective and so true. Some questions remain unanswered forever. Excellent!
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Thank you for reading and writing a great comment, as you always kindly do!! I should direct all positive comments to one wise, kind, person (a 6th BC Indian) whose pool of knowledge and kindness I use as the prime source for inspiration. Thank you again!! 🙂
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And we are so proud of the fact that he graced our motherland centuries ago. He is the wise one and inspiration to innumerable people.🙏
You are kindly welcome.
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You, too, are kindly welcome because He is the one who I follow!! 🙂 🙂
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I know. 😊
He has many followers in your island nation.
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Your posts have been a blessing to me. Thank you
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You are so sweet!! Thank you for this absolutely great complement!! 🙂
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Love this wordplay and the next verse:
“I love to live; I live to love,
so don’t send me to a psychiatrist”
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Thank you, Martha, for this great comment!! 🙂
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