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Seeking the Meaning of Life

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The decades have slipped by
Sometimes I think I understand
But really most times I know
I haven’t figured out anything
And I haven’t got a clue

In any case with the setting sun
The meaning of life is at best enigmatic
All I really know is that time is elusive
And each precious minute volatile 



Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~THE TIME WE ARE GIVEN~ 2023

AP: 2nd place 2022

Submitted on January 15 2022 for contest EARTH LIFE PURPOSE sponsored by UNSEEKING SEEKER

on August 8, 2019 for contest NA RERUN - 2 sponsored by JOHN HAMILTON  -  RANKED 5TH

and May 23, 2019 for contest THE MEANING OF LIFE sponsored by CHANTELLE ANNE COOKE

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John Hamilton Date: 8/10/2019 6:40:00 PM I enjoyed this one Line, congrats! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/10/2019 9:18:00 PM Thanks, John. Much appreciated. Thanks for sponsoring this contest.

M. L. Kiser Date: 5/30/2019 4:50:00 PM Eerily true. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 5/30/2019 10:37:00 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, ML.

Geoffrey Brewer Date: 5/26/2019 9:09:00 PM There is wisdom in knowing what you don’t know. Value and enjoy the precious moments. Beautifully expressed, Line. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 5/26/2019 10:38:00 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Geoffrey.

Gershon Wolf Date: 5/26/2019 7:29:00 PM Love the last two lines --- they pack quite a punch, yet clever too. G.L. in the contest, Line! :) gw Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 5/26/2019 7:33:00 PM Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, Gershon.

Timothy Mcguire Date: 5/25/2019 12:11:00 AM This is the hardest question in life to answer Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 5/25/2019 12:35:00 AM Agreed, Timothy.

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 5/24/2019 12:00:00 PM Volatile indeed but my how we cling to them moments at times, love your writings, Line. Have a wonderful day. hugs Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 5/24/2019 4:26:00 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and compliment, Pixie.

John Hamilton Date: 5/24/2019 10:33:00 AM Each precious minute is volatile, enjoyed this write Line, I also love the word enigmatic, this should do well in the contest! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 5/24/2019 4:26:00 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, John.

Ralph Sergi Date: 5/24/2019 10:27:00 AM A beautiful poem with a message. Appreciate your time of good health wait patiently if you are ill. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 5/24/2019 4:27:00 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Ralph.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 5/24/2019 9:11:00 AM All we have is our time; when we discover this we live more generously. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 5/24/2019 10:00:00 AM So true. Thanks fro your visit and comment, Caren.

David Mchattie Date: 5/23/2019 11:50:00 PM You have nailed the proverbial conundrum on the head. Life is a great mystery. I gave up years ago worrying about it. Have a great day my friend. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 5/24/2019 8:44:00 AM Thank you for your most appreciated visit and comment, David.