Tuesday, March 15, 2011

A Thought about Meaning

Author's Note: This is a poetic response to the painting of St. Francis of Assisi in the Cave.

Do we know,

What we are?

Are we puppets in a show


Do we know,

That which ties us here?

What are we for


Do we know,

Our meaning in life?

What are we to do


Do we know,

What Life is?

What does the Creator want


Do we know,

If there actually is something to live for?

How are we to know


Do we know,

What real Life is?

How would we


Do we know,

If there is Life and Death?

Only the dead can know


Do we know,

What to do?

Who are we to decide


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