What Do I Do? Poem by doug bentley

What Do I Do?

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process is primary
asserted whitehead: *

evolution a certainty
say smart quacks.


but i'm in a bit
of an existential bind

right now for you see
my fate is to die

and the only question is -
what do i do?



* Alfred North Whitehead [1861 - 1947]

Friday, December 27, 2013
Topic(s) of this poem: existentialism
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Leah Ayliffe 02 July 2014

Fantastic, short and powerful. but i'm in a bit of an existential bind right now for you see my fate is to die and the only question is - what do i do? I share similar thoughts and question this often.

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Chinedu Dike 29 September 2019

I guess, we must come to see what we must see, when the time comes for us to see that. A witty rendition of words.

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Dr Dillip K Swain 13 February 2019

The last two lines of this wonderful work puts infinite queries! This is a magnificent piece of work! Your expression, 'but i'm in a bit of an existential bind' takes this work to lofty height....10

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Kumarmani Mahakul 12 February 2019

Process is primary and certainly we should do evaluation. Beautiful idea is nicely expressed. This is a lovely poem shared really....10

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Melvina Germain 29 October 2015

Nothing, our power will come forth and shock all of us.....

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Kumarmani Mahakul 06 December 2014

and the only question is - what do i do? - - very nicely envisioned. Many thanks sir.

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Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
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