Why?
Billions of galaxies filled with billions of stars. Although they say there are limits, for all practical purposes, it is infinite. And then, from an unremarkable, insignificant dust speck in this seemingly infinite Universe we look up at it all in wonder. We want to reach out and sample the vastness, wrap our imagination around it, but then on the other side, it is scary, it tests our ego, afflicts the very nature of our being.
A bit of animated matter
Making the effort to survive
What is the meaning of it?
A strange anomaly
Denies entropy
Grows more complex
Beyond that
It thinks
Me
I
I am
I must be
Make the attempt
To understand all
Actively seeks out
Weathers the many trials
More than unchanging matter
A will and a spirit to thrive
To find a place in the Universe
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Written for Colleen’s Poetry challenge. Each week she gives us two keywords, only we must use synonyms only, not the words themselves. The words this week are “Try” and “Life“. This week I chose a Haibun composed of a Nonet, well technically a Double Nonet. Note – Colleen is taking a much deserved break for the rest of the year :)
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OK, I got a little philosophical on this…. Blame Colleen for the words she chose ;)
This is unique, and a wonderful combination. Well done, Trent!
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Thanks!
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Remarkable and profound, dear sir! Wonderfully woven Haibun!
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Thanks! I guess Colleen’s key words unlocked something philosophical today.
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An excellent poem, Trent.
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Thanks, Robbie.
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This is wonderful, Trent!! :)
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Thanks, Dorinda!
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You’re welcome!
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Well done! I love philosophical! We need more thinking along these lines. Pure existence is futile… we all have a mission and a duty to fulfill it. Finding that reason for existence is the most fulfilling of all. <3
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Thanks Colleen! I agree that the idea should not be to find the meaning of life, but to finding the meaning in our own life. Or giving it meaning :)
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Exactly! Now that’s profound!
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I’ll have to put that in net week’s poem ;) Thanks, Colleen.
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Perfect!
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