A Life Well Spent Poem by David Paradine

A Life Well Spent

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How do you measure a life well spent
What is the gauge to be used
How do you determine if a life had meaning
What actions do you choose

How do you know if a life had purpose
What standard is to be applied
How do you judge those distinct moments
What wisdom is your guide

How do you know if you've lived the good life
What conditions must be met
How do you know and how do you tell
What will be the test

Some will say these questions are moot
Debatable, controversial, unresolved
Others will say they go to life's root
Questions that are asked by us all

How do you know or is it just a waste of time
To ponder these questions or even try
How do you know and is it really important
To answer these questions and why

Monday, November 30, 2015
Topic(s) of this poem: life,questions,sea,sky
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kamol Karmakar 31 March 2023

Wise thoughts

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Chinedu Dike 15 September 2020

Insightful utterances set aside for honest reflection. Well conceived and nicely brought forth. Thanks for sharing and do remain enriched.

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David Paradine 03 January 2021

Thank you.....................tried to make it real

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Dr Antony Theodore 22 December 2015

How do you know or is it just a waste of time To ponder these questions or even try How do you know and is it really important To answer these questions and why Yes it is very important to think like this and ask always what is the purpose of my doing? ? whole life is a search after fulfillment. you have done it well here in this poem. thank you dear poet. tony

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David Paradine 29 December 2015

Thank you.....yes an ongoing search, , , , with always the question...How do you know?

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Kera Ann 30 November 2015

I got chills when reading this... Please continue to keep writing.

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David Paradine 30 November 2015

Thank you...tried to make it real

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Kumarmani Mahakul 30 November 2015

Very amazing poem on life shared definitely. Yes wisdom is the real guide in life. Interesting poem shared.10

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David Paradine 30 November 2015

Thank you...tried to make it real..but also interesting

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