Elegy

I didn`t choose the words ;

the words chose me.

Once you accept that the world has no meaning

you find peace.

No green farrows of the sea.

No coded stars in the night.

Do not lose yourself to seek God.

He does not need your despair.

He does not need you at all.

So when you emerge from your house

on a icy morning and the

night creeps into day

let it be, it is it.

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Loved this so much Leslie. Such a well set out poem that flows with a sage message in such few words. Eloquent. If I have any misgivings it would be to alter the last line ;
let it be, it is what it is.

[Richard Anthony Goulart]

Very sad indeed. The words of someone who has given up.

[Leslie Philibert]

Hallo Richard, Some like this, others not, I knew that many might not share my position, but I think it would be a sad world if we all thought the same. I don`t think I have given up - I have accepted for myself that there is no rational reason to believe in God, which is not the same as saying there is no God. So I will livewith the position that I only have one life, and try and be as decent a human being as possible. That`s a long way away from resignation....
Thanks for the review.

[Richard Anthony Goulart]

Absolutelyand excuse me if I atall offended you. I understand your position and the meaning of this a small bit more. I was ever my intention to offend you.

[Valentine]

He may not need us..but I for one need Him desperately, I would not want to exist without Him in my heart and life..Kathie

[Leslie Philibert]

Thanks for the review. You probably think I am a awful, godless person, but I am religious in my own way. I like the values of all religions, but don`t like what they have been turned into. So a agnostic, not a atheist !

[The Gero]

It is it. Powerful.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

life just is!

no more, no less...

sometimes we do try too hard to find meanings that aren't there.

the meaning is this, if you get up the next day...it is another day, so make the most of it...

we expect too much from God and others...hoping for them to make our life have meaning and substance..it is really just up to us.

[Emily B]

what a wonderful way to begin my day!

[Droll Prole]

I like this poem a lot, you can drive yourself mad looking for meaning where there is none. And no I don't think god wants our despair. Perfectly written.

[Ken Simm.]

It is it. But it is a beautiful concise write. Everything fits and everything links. I like this one a lot.

[AYVID N]

Beautifully said. If we could just take the moment as it is, the beauty in the world at face value, not imply deeper meanings to it, life would be som much simpler. A refreshingly different thought. Thanks.