Focus

We seek The Purpose of Life,

Or just some Meaning;

A Philosophy,

As we stare through the formless mists of time.

Yet Existence simply Is,

As is Life:

Wondrous phenomenon

That happens.

We are taught to give each thing a function:

The wheel that rolls us on,

A pen which writes.

But Life is Life

Nothing more.

Generations take turns to live,

Passing on the baton.

Trying to breed ever greater Minds,

We yearn to be Immortal.

Studying those regenerating jellyfish,

The search is on

For The Fountain of Youth.

Yet maybe it’s time to stop trying

To make sense of it all.

Perhaps it’s time to spring into action,

And Get On With It.

Paul Butters