Frederic Parker Poet Free verse

My Purpose

My purpose in life... to live it
and breathe each breath as my last
to hold no argument for the sake of holding
give understanding to those who need it
to be open to all thoughts...no matter how different

to keep as much beauty in the world as I can
to explore all realms of possibilities
and see the souls of others as they are
to not be blinded by the colored coat of deception

to be a truth-teller in a world of liars
who have no sense of honor or character of the spirit
and dwell in the garbage flowing down rivers of fear
spending years collecting from life...not experiencing life
to know the difference between the two

     Yes...I have one purpose...
to live life without hesitation or fear
to procreate and pass purpose along
so nothing is missed in each singular journey
where the blood of my blood understands
life is to be lived...not bartered
to find purpose is a cause, unto itself
and cannot be asleep...
to think dreams and wishes are enough
to know that purpose is a strange thing
that evolves or dies as the world changes

      would that I find a purpose
from the bravery of the oppressed...who never cry
      would that I find a purpose
beyond my ability to correct injustice
would that I live...for I have only one life
to live without chosen conflicts of men
cluttering my thoughts for no purpose
other than self-gratification
then claim my intentions were noble

      what is my purpose...you ask
                   to be...
nothing more or less than the perception of my days
as my eyes see them
to rest with the weary in deep realms of shade
and shine a light on the darkness of the lost
sharing with them the knowledge obtained
from a life lived
my purpose is to say with my last breath
I lived life... embraced its struggles
      and have done so without lament

6/4/18 contest My purpose in life

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Susan Gentry June 14, 2018 at 4:06 AM Congratulations on your win with this well-written poem on your purpose in life! Well done!

Roselyn Wanjohi June 6, 2018 at 5:26 AM Congratulations on your win!

Andrea Dietrich June 5, 2018 at 6:32 PM utterly fantastic. I hope it scored high. Congrats to you. I had a poem but did not post it in time. I probably won't post it at all.

Eve Roper June 5, 2018 at 3:26 PM Great write, Frederic, a purpose of a way to live life congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve

Line Gauthier June 5, 2018 at 2:44 PM Wow Frederic. Awesome poem and a well deserved podium finish. You are in good company. Bravo.

Nette Onclaud June 5, 2018 at 2:15 PM a purpose -driven life so wonderfully expressed, frederick... huge congrats!.. huggs

Anne-Lise Andresen June 5, 2018 at 12:49 PM - Congratulations on your 3rd place in the contest, Frederic :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Heidi Sands June 5, 2018 at 11:36 AM You have a wonderful purpose in life Frederic and you have written about it superbly. Congratulations for your top win! Thank you for entering my contest :)

Anne-Lise Andresen June 4, 2018 at 1:47 PM - A wonderful way to live life, Frederic - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)