The Meaning Of Life Poem by Chris Whittle

The Meaning of Life

What's the meaning of life?
what's the meaning of life?
The meaning of life is
love
love
You've always known it
Deep inside you've always known it
But you were not sure
You needed someone to confirm it
Because
Life is painful
Because you suffer
Because you long and need and lack
Because you hate and destroy
How can it be love if there is suffering?
How can it be love if there is hate in the world?
How can it be love
if there is disease and greed and pride?
How can it be love if there is evil in the world?
Yes there is evil in the world
But that's not the meaning of life
Yes there is evil and suffering and pain
But that's not the meaning
Yes there is judgement and punishment
Yes there is forgiveness and salvation
But that's not what life was meant for
It was meant for love
For joy and peace and hope
For life
That's what life was meant for
You've always known it
From the beginning you've always known it
LOVE