Meaning of Life

written by my friend's 18 year old son who left last week to serve in Iraq.. told him i would post this for him ..

Running around in a sea of faces
searching searching for kindred faces
trying to find deep within
what's life
and
how it ends?

It's all apart a part of the great divine
something maybe I'll never find
It's all a mystery
solved
untrue

Crying from the heart's of angels too
The harder you work,
The better it gets

You play your cards
hope to win a
life unharmed
free of sin

So when you think you cannot
push anymore
hold your head up
try once more

You hold the key to where
you start
over and over with each beat of your heart


John Bradford ... 2008

 

Author's Note

I typed this just as he dictated it to me ... he is a medic in the Army ... wish him and all those here and there serving America well, i do tho i don't agree with the WAR... i do think he has much potential ..may they all return safe and whole

Reviews

[Christopher G. Starling]

i really hope he remains safe. medics are good people. a lot of them don't believe in the war either, but they feel obliged to lend a hand. and even soldiers are starting to realize what's going on. it's all about educating the military. unfortunately, after 9/11, everyone went crazy. patriotism was more fascist than anything else. no thinking. just reacting and obeying.
it's sad really that it's going on this long. i guess we'll see what's next.

[Wolfwind Words]

A glimpse into the heart and mind of a young man headed to wars uncertainty. He wrote this well, and I wish him safe return to a safe harbor of his choosing.

Thanks for doing this for him!

Infinity's Shadow

[Gandré]

You hold the key to where
you start
over and over with each beat of your heart ------------this was beautiful ! hope all is well (yes I know that you posted for a friend). Gandre.

[Gary H]

The first stanza could stand alone and be totally meaningful. I think the thoughts of war really come across well, not only that, but the human side and feel of this. I hope he returns and is able to live a normal life with the trauma of war affecting him - if the war mongering president you have doesn't find another battle for your soldiers......

[Cliff Rhodes]

Thanks for posting John's writing, Chloe. This poem has a very nice solid message of hope and energy of perseverance and success. May God strengthen our soldiers at home and abroad in harm's way and bring them back again safely to their loved ones.

[MistyJRose]

I agree i really like the poem. Tell him good luck and i m praying he comes home soon. Thanks for posting this on here

[Jenny Davis]

I think this is very inspiring! The poem shows great momentum as well as message to never give up. Thank you for posting this...I'm glad I read it :)