Life's Purpose

My duty in this life is clear pass love from the child within me Along with prayers from those that died for all the hopes of things to be

My rendition of my grandfather Eddie and Freddie Volo graphite on canvas

Each day I wonder why I'm here

is it to fill what love requires

Or is there much more to my life

than all the joys my heart desires

 

I have been the emissary

of ancestors who came and went

My purpose lay within the genes

that through life and death they have sent

 

As thousands struggled lived and died

they entrusted within my soul

Hopes and dreams from generations

that led family in life's goal

 

My duty in this life is clear

pass love from the child within me

Along with prayers from those who've died

for the hopes of things that might be

 

While I tie my child to the past

going back to antiquity

He takes me into the future

granting us immortality

Author's Note

I have often thought that a fathers job lay not only in his ability to provide.It is to enlighten your children with love of life. With that in mind I feel it important that we pass old wisdom's to the new. Time has a way of wearing us down. The old recriminations seem to ring out hollow as we ourselves become polished by the winds of time. In that end we see that enlightenment shows bright upon the simple truths that society masks and hides. We are here to succeed in life. Not monetarily but by producing a better version of us each time. Darwin would be proud. However to me Humanity has transcended the boundary of sentient thought. Leaving us a greater purpose that of carrying our brother along with us on life's journey.
Yesterday was the 20th running of the memorial race for my grandfather Eddie.may he rest in peace.
They don't make those men anymore!

Reviews

[JanieB]

Beautifully written. I totally agree with your notes.

[Geralyn Miller]

Very perceptive, we live and die, families can go on forever. The best and highest purpose for a human is to be the best perdon they cqan be, not the richest or most famous, but the best in ways that matter, true , loyal, striving, acknowledging our mistakes, loving, doing our best for our children and in fact, for all children. Love is always the answer.

[Samuel Dickens]

In addition to a parent being a good role model to their children, teaching them right from wrong, etc, it is also important to teach family history. A problem with the latter is that young folks often aren't interested in knowing about their ancesters, so that information needs to be written down. In older times, there was a "family Bible" that contained that sort of information.

[Jasmine]

Wonderful last lines. You have a way with capturing the human condition.

[John Jackson (El Juero)]

Wonderful writing. I really like the last stanza, the continuum of our blood, our Family. A fine, reflective work.

[Alicia™]

This is such a beautiful poem, Tate. Well done.

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We are nuturing the future when we enlighten our children..it is important to 'teach' them the importance of their own experience's, trusting the feelings attached to them and finding joy in everything we do..living for now as that is the only relevant moment there really is..

Such great sentiment in those words..it is a great responsibility to raise another soul in this life and a committment which is a blessing to be part of..loved it

[Rossen]

That is... what it is all about. Nice poem Tate!

[George Love]

I love that last stanza. It's a master work that could stand alone. Excellent work my friend, excellent!

[tynamite]

Your poem makes a lot of sence. In fact it's making too much sence. It feels very meaningful.