Searching For the Meaning of Life

Searching for the Meaning of Life A poem about the vanity of material things inspired by Ancient Greek Wisdom As I leave the walls of my home Escaping the confines of my abode I search for life’s meaning outside On the banks of the Aegean sea-side And as I travel across life’s vanity Along the pathways of futility Every element points to the sky Guiding me to find your divine way Finally, I find You, Oh! Supreme Lord Not in the pieces of ancient Greek gold Not in the deep gold mines of Macedonia Not in the hills of ever-green Caledonia Calling Your name is the sweetest word Pacifying the turbulence in my world Calming the wildest streams of my mind Guiding my irate soul to quietly unwind Always taking into deep consideration the following wise sayings: 1. By Sappho: ‘Wealth without virtue is a damaging companion’. 2. By Isocrates: ‘Wealth is the servant of bad things rather than good things’ 3. By Menander: ‘Money loving is the mother of every bad thing’.