The Meaning of Life

a life without meaning
is no life at all.
a saying
heard
by you.

what is a life
if it has no meaning?
is it truly a life
or is it
not?

I like to think
if life has a meaning
it is to keep
us going
on.

but what if it truly 
has no meaning?
Then what are we
truly here
for?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Henderson Avatar
November 4, 2016 at 5:15 AM
Good question ythat only one can answer. Peace unto you with many blessings.
Martinez Avatar
November 4, 2016 at 9:55 AM
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