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Do we have a purpose, is a question one will often ask
Is there a higher power out there, some greater task
The truth will hurt many, not only a few
People have a hard time dealing with that which is true
There is nothing greater that watches your back
Deal with it, stop crying and build your own stack
You are responsible for the life that you lead
It is not someone else’s fault when you don’t get what you need
If one wants the stars, they must be grabbed by one’s own hand
Nothing in life is freely given there is no promised land

So the question remains, why are we here
For those without faith, the answer is painfully clear
We live only for today and if we are lucky the morrow
To us there is no afterlife, but that brings us no sorrow
Self improvement is our main goal and it starts in the here and now
We refuse to be filled with illusions of grandeur and get fat off them like a cow
The best of us seek improvement in every area we can
Without the proper balance of self there can be no complete man

Wisdom is for the wise and that is one of the things we strive to be
Vision in what was once blind, reality is what we wish to see
The past can lend us wisdom if we choose to open our eyes
Sadly for the masses it is easier to stomach soothing lies
Self-improvement starts with vision and vision is the key to all
Vision gives us the gift of truth, but few can handle it and many fall
For us lucky few who can handle truth, the road is bright ahead
We strive for perfection, but get betterment instead

Strength is another goal that we fight hard to seek
We know that in the end nothing will be given the weak
To be great in life one must be strong
The meek shall inherit nothing, their reign never long
Sadly power can taint and if that happens, destroy
Power is not for the weak of mind, but it can be a joy
Might may try it’s hardest but it can never honestly make right
Though it is important to note that history is written by the victor of a fight
Though it can be bad, strength is a tremendously important tool
On the path of self-improvement you will meet many a fool
Too many people cannot handle truth and they will try and eliminate the source
So if you are strong enough, they can never make you change course
  
Self-improvement may be the main but there is another that is key
Procreation is the natural drive of life, for you and for me
In truth, there is only one way after death to live on
And that is through procreation, the creation of your spawn
Children are your life force and they make you feel wonderfully alive
They give focus to your chaos and motivation for your drive
Without children a person is never whole
They lack an essential ingredient, that one special role
Nothing can fill the void except when a child is put in the space
Their life lends you power, there is magic in their face

I have answered the question, though some may not like what I have said
I smile and wave them goodbye, for I know the truth in their stead
I cannot force vision on the masses, but I will forever strive to try
My gift of vision is for those who want to see through life’s lie
I once was blind but now I see
However, it wasn’t god that did this for me
I walked the path of self-improvement with my own two feet
Due to this fact I can never be beat
I can deal with just about any problem that can come my way
When times get tough I don’t get on my knees and pray
I deal with whatever comes at me while standing proud
I refuse to settle for mediocrity I will always stand out in a crowd

Life is hard, that is a fact that people have to understand
And of course there are times when you need a helping hand
No man is an island, and I totally agree
My problem lies with people who only want to lean on me
When you never hold your self up, you deny yourself improvement
If you let your muscles atrophy, then you can never have positive movement
A life without a child and with no betterment is a life wasted
That is a life that was smelt and looked at but never tasted
I have given you enough wisdom to ponder for the day
Question everything or forever frozen you’ll stay
©2004-2009 ~earthsranger
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the full title is "The Truth to The Meaning of Life."
WARNING, WARNING, WARNING, WARNING, WARNING, WARNING, WARNING, WARNING, WARNING, WARNING, WARNING.
THIS POEM CONTAINS ATTACKS AGAINST RELIGION. IF YOU ARE A VERY RELIGIOUS PERSON I ADVISE YOU TO NOT READ THIS PIECE
it is not my goal to offend people. however, I have my opinion and I have just as much right t express it as anyone else. if you do not listen to the warning and you read the poem and become offended by it I will feel no guilt. not listening to the warning makes it your fault if you get mad. if you want to attack what I say in this poem, do me a favor and note me instead of putting it in a comment. if you really think the poem is bad I would love to hear why so as always, critiques are welcome.

this piece is about what I feel to be the true meaning of life. whoever decides to read it I hope you enjoy it and please put a comment about the poem. I cannot know where I among my peers of poets unless they give me feed back.
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lol i really love this poem cuz its a tru hard reality *sigh* you did a great job with the words, and because the way you put it seemed so practical. awesome job on it!!

lol but HEY!! doesn't mean i stil can't believe in god! ^_~
"trust in god, but still lock your car"

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very certain in your beliefs, I like that!
(though still be careful, whether you have the right or not, some people are so set in there ways they've have been murdered in the streets)
One thing (if you read Blake) he refers to the meek as children, a lot. I'm just thinking, technically, if you go by that logic, the meek WILL inherit the earth, as the children are the ones who will carry on the next lives etc. Just a thought :D
Anyways, the form is very tightly bound very strong, your wording is excellect (getting better, if I may say so :clap: ) the word 'spawn' tho, tho it fits the wording very well, i get conflicting imagery with that word (tho it's probably just me! lol) it reminds me of all those stupid horror movies with slimy alians and their 'spawn' or the 'spawn' of satan, the word just makes me think of slimy stuff rather than offspring. but i'm not saying to change it! not in the least! the poem is so well bound i don't think you should change it at all!
I am glad that you liked my poem. thank you very much for your comment, it is greatly appreciated.

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"Your life is your's and yours alone. Allow no one to rule you except yourself" (Me)

"trample the weak, hurdle the dead
I am a bull and I see only red" (me)
first off I would like to thank you for your wonderful comment. I love that you wrote a lot. thank you very much and truth be told I think you are my most devoted watcher. I appreciate that.

now for my counter to what you said about the meek shall inherit earth. although you do follow the correct path in that mode of thinking, you end with a false conclusion. now, your conclusion would be true if children inherited the earth when they were still children. this however, is not the case. when the children inherit the earth they are no longer children therefore they are not meek in your standard. also, I think you did not totally understand what I ment by "shall inherit" I do not mean simply be there when everything else is gone and get to be the boss. I mean inherit in a more active way, I do not know how to explain it that well but there is a slight difference. and even if I did mean it as simply inherit as in the first instance, I cover my back in that stanza by saying that even if the weak are lucky enough to have power for a time, they will lose it rather quickly because of their Inadequacies. well enough ranting on my part. once again I would like to thank you for commenting on my work.

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"Your life is your's and yours alone. Allow no one to rule you except yourself" (Me)

"trample the weak, hurdle the dead
I am a bull and I see only red" (me)
This poem is one of the best yet,all the wording the ryme scheme and your own personal perspective on things makes this poem great.
Your own personal judgement and on look towards things gives this piece of writing almost like its life and meaning.(Ehh,not really good explaining...ho hope this dont sound corny or anything ^^;)
I like this piece because its your perspective and the way you see life,truth and reality. Even though others may think differently or say that your thinking is wrong,you still stick to your own thoughts no matter what anyone else says.
Hmmm....I dont know how else to really explain but hope you get the idea,and this an absolute fav ^.^ Ifeel like I've said everything over and over so sorry bout that..^.^;
thank you very much sweetie. I greatly appreciate you commenting on my poem. also, thanks a lot for putting one of my poems in your favorites list. I am glad you enjoyed my poem and I am flattered that you think it is great. once again, thank you very much.

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"Your life is your's and yours alone. Allow no one to rule you except yourself" (Me)

"trample the weak, hurdle the dead
I am a bull and I see only red" (me)
You are most welcomes,and this isnt the only poem in my faves..I think theres another I faved by you too ^.^
thank you cutey, your great.

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"Your life is your's and yours alone. Allow no one to rule you except yourself" (Me)

"trample the weak, hurdle the dead
I am a bull and I see only red" (me)
very cool, it realy shows your power, to stand on what you believe is true. nice poem..

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hoy pinoy ako!
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i like it:clap:
beautiful... i think there's a lot of truth in it...

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