The Agony of Life

by James   Jun 29, 2010


What makes it worth our while?
To live in a world of pain
In Sickness
And Betrayal?
Why do we suffer in the Agony of Life?

Do not succumb to the endless taunts
Do not let your weakness show
Seal your heart and your mind
Only to let weeds grow

Or your walls will fall
Like bread to the wind
What will you have left?
Naught but despair?

This meaning of life,
To this Agony called Life
Is to love another
more than yourself

To distinguish the difference
Between Lust and Love
This difference
Is what separates us from animals
To know what is Love
To know what is Lust
When you know Love
The warmth
The joy
The sensations
Then you know it to be true

This is the meaning of life
This agony called life

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  • 14 years ago

    by Lori

    That was really beautiful and I found that your stanzas flow very well together! Great job!

  • 14 years ago

    by Lori

    This is really a beautifully written poem. I love the stanzas and how well they flow together. I also love the word choice.

    5/5! Well written. It moved me.

  • 14 years ago

    by James

    The idea behind this is that throughout all the hardships we have in life, love makes it all worthwhile.

  • 14 years ago

    by Pink Butterfly

    This is indeed a wonderful piece... Life is always great...you just have to keep your optimism burning and trust God...Everything happens for a reason. Good job for this dear poet...God bless you!

    -Pink Butterfly-

  • 14 years ago

    by chind

    This was really nicely expressed. I loved your opening stanza, it captured my attention completely! It really makes us question life doesnt it? nice work!

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