My Meaning of Life

We all strive to attain something that cannot be attained.

What society thinks we should do.

How we do it.

When we do it.

Have to have this this and this to be happy.

But what you want to attain is different from what I want to attain.

Therefore the meaning of life is going to be different for each individual person.

For myself I would like to see more joy.

More Peace

More care for others.

More Love.

There is war.

There is strife.

I am not naive.

However I cannot control or affect things on a massive scale so I do what I can to spread joy and laughter.

Love and care.

Thoughtfulness.

That is my meaning in life.

What is yours?

You were teetering on the edge.

You went over and discovered that it is not as scary as you thought.

You can fall apart and break down but you are not broken.

And thus like the Phoenix you shall arise anew from the ashes ready to create your own meaning of  life.

©April 19/22

Life’s Last Call

Caught between pages

pressed

times forgotten

brittle petals

subtle scent

memories come slipping back

melancholy smile upon thin lips.

Remembering music

floating in the air

dancing couples

embracing in warm summer air.

Held close

musky scent

never forgotten

even after he left.

Caress the fading color

tears trickling down weathered cheeks

wondering

how time had flown so

when only yesterday

my hair flowed

my figure

neat and trim

everyone loved me

just not him.

Deep breath in

smelling lilac

tender smile

eyes close

deep sigh released

now is the time;

I will go.

©Feb. 23/22

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