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’.
Copyright © John Kyriazoglou | Year Posted 2015
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