Why Are We Here

Written 16 August 2023: Placed First in "Why Are We Here Poetry contest", Sponsored by Unseeking Seeker Why are We here? Let`s ask ourselves why are we here And delve down the depth of our soul, Let us down our self strive to peer And find in life our real goal. A soft voice from within murmurs: We`re here the human kind to raise, To bring our bricks to build shelters For those in need, looking not for praise. We`re here to bring a helping hand To those in want of a loaf for the day, And to those in distress be a true friend Or bring to them hope on their way. We are here as instruments of the Lord To implement His grace and compassion That no man on the earthly abode Is ignorant of His lofty mission. We are here to mark our footprint In the roll of the human race That will resonate in bold print For ever across time and space. We are here not to harp on I and me, But to serve the Almighty Lord, Not to gratify the human body To the utmost we can afford. First and foremost, and above all As temporary travellers We are here to distil our soul And to discern the Lord`s marvel. We are here for lives after lives Our soul to clear and purify Until no more we are at strife, Until our body and soul are allies. We are here on earth until we are fit The cycle of birth and death to shatter, This world without remorse to quit At the Lord`s shrine to seek shelter, To seek bliss and liberation Free from the earthly web of illusion In search of divine unification*. *"But he who unites himself with the Lord is is one who with in spirit" 6.17 Corinthians (Majority Standard Bible)