What Defines Life? Poem by Paul Hartal
What Defines Life?
She smiled. "Today is the first day of the rest
of your life."
"I am aware of that", he said. "What is your point? "
"Just curious. How do you envision your life? "
"Well, quite similarly to the dictionary, which defines
it as capacity for growth, or the period between
birth and death."
She smiled again. "I am asking you about your plans and
goals."
"Oh", he said, and moved his chair a bit closer to hers.
"I hope that one day I will be very rich and famous. But
how about you? What are your own goals and plans? "
"Well, I see things in a different light", said she.
"My dreams follow what in my opinion really defines
life. So, accordingly, neither money, nor fame are
the central goals of my existence. What I want most
is to spend my years in giving love and being loved.
Life enfolds as a difficult journey, hard but joyous,
exciting and mystical. And I believe that it cannot
be meaningful without the experience of love."
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Delivering Poems Around The World
Poems are the property of their respective owners. All information has been reproduced here for educational and informational purposes to benefit site visitors, and is provided at no charge...
4/26/2024 5:36:50 AM # 1.0.0.1119
How about the experience of Divine Love and would that have any more meaning or even be possible at all?
Thanks for your reply Paul. According to what you have stated would you then be able to unequivocally say that man can become Godlike and thus live the life of God as man? Have you ever heard of such people as Perfect Masters or even those referred to as Avatars existing from time to time in the world?
I believe that our existence is the continuing Love Story of Creation. Life is permeated by Divine Love. Some people undergo mystical transformations, experiencing altered states of consciousness with euphoric feelings of a sacred presence and a transcendental unity with God.