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I stand here and gaze at the stars in the sky, And wonder what happens to me when I die? But harder to see with my very own eye, Is purpose of life as it passes me by. I must first consider the where, when, and why? And who it was or what it was, that caused my goodbye? What was important, whether girl or a guy? A purposeful life, or is that just a lie? Was it important, the people I knew? Or what I did or didn’t do? Was it what I learned as my knowledge grew? Or what I passed on, at least to a few? My soul sends its message in pure clarity, My purpose in life was that I became me.

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Silent One

Date: 12/7/2023 7:47:00 AM

Deep introspection in your sonnet my friend.. many will contemplate and ponder such things.. I've been here also, sometimes I just switch of and try not to think about anything.. Your sonnet flows and rhymes very well my friend..

Bill Baker
Date: 12/7/2023 5:25:00 PM

Thank you for your meaningful comments, Silent One. We all need down time, sometime. Nice to see your name up in the top few of Community. I'm not as competitive as I used to be, it's just nice to see friends up in the top ten or so. Have a nice evening, my friend. Bill

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/6/2023 10:18:00 PM

I think we all ask ourselves those questions Bill, and hope that we contributed something to those around us. Tom

Bill Baker
Date: 12/6/2023 10:30:00 PM

I agree, Tom. It's just thoughts to think about. Thanks for dropping by and commenting on my poetry, my friend. Rest well and heal, Bill

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 12/6/2023 6:09:00 PM

Such a profound message Bill. All we can do is to be ourselves.

Bill Baker
Date: 12/6/2023 7:03:00 PM

That's plenty of a challenge for me, Jerry. I can hardly understand myself most of the time, I sure don't claim to understand other people. Thanks for the comments. Blessings my friend. Bill

Jeff Connelly

Date: 12/6/2023 5:20:00 PM

Bill, what a wonderful wondering poem about your existence. I think the last line truly summed it up. You becoming you was all that was important. Thanks for the thoughts shared

Bill Baker
Date: 12/6/2023 5:27:00 PM

Thanks for the positive comments, Jeff, I do believe we get too specific about what we humans are doing here. Being our individual selves makes a lot of sense to me. Have a great week, my friend. Bill

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 12/6/2023 2:24:00 PM

I love love this breathtaking poem my friend I. Ask my self these very same questions as do others I'm sure and it is with a content heart when I think or feel my questions have been noted.. Congratulations on your three poems been published in the Anthology. Take care and blessings to you and your family always - Jennifer

Bill Baker
Date: 12/6/2023 5:01:00 PM

Thanks Jen, I'm very happy I entered a few this time, my first try at one of Poetry Soup's Anthologies. I felt these are questions many of us pondered on, so I thought I title it Universal Questions ... seems to fit. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/6/2023 10:45:00 AM

I like your theme, my friend, questing for answers not easy to come by. Much enjoyed your thoughtful discourse, Bill.

Bill Baker
Date: 12/6/2023 5:02:00 PM

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Vijay. I question a lot of things when I stop long enough to contemplate things. Have a pleasant evening, my friend. Bill

Clive Culverhouse

Date: 12/6/2023 10:16:00 AM

I like the choice of wording that you "became" you (well me but you, ha) the suggestion being you grew to become you, developing and not instantly being, probably didn't explain any of that very well but I thought it was good

Bill Baker
Date: 12/6/2023 5:03:00 PM

It was, Clive ... we speak the same language. LOL Thanks for the comment, my friend. Bill

Jay Narain

Date: 12/6/2023 9:29:00 AM

Very nice. Well penned.

Bill Baker
Date: 12/6/2023 5:04:00 PM

Thank you, Jay. Have a pleasant evening, my friend. Bill