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An Ode To Nihilism

First, a look at the individual; He is born to survive A malleable, but robotic mind He learns to want Then decides what it's worth And carries on wanting Now, a look at his teacher; It is the hand that feeds Sustenance or destitution Sustenance begets the wanting of more Destitution begets the wanting of sustenance He carries on wanting His teacher, abandoned He looks around And celebrates a cease of suffering He carries on looking As traceable time would suggest There is no shortage of celebration He stops looking He hears an infantile cry His hand yearned for Placed in his pocket It carries on wanting Your point?

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Date: 10/6/2020 9:56:00 AM
Insightful and intriguing. A wonderful poem - Bless you
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