The Odyssey of the Wandering Mind: The Journey to Self-Discovery
Amidst the cosmic expanse, I am a wanderer,
Adrift in the sea of existence, I search,
For a glimmer of truth, a shred of certainty,
A purpose to this endless and weary march.
The stars above, they twinkle and shine,
But what does it matter, in the grand scheme?
The universe is vast, and we but a speck,
Insignificant, a mere flicker, a dream.
What then is the purpose of this endless quest,
To seek and search and never find rest?
Is it to discover the mysteries of life,
Or to prove the futility of our strife?
The philosophers of old have pondered this well,
From Socrates to Nietzsche, their tales do tell,
Of a journey of self-discovery, of the mind,
Of a search for meaning, that we all must find.
But what if there is no answer, no grand design,
No ultimate truth to guide us, to align?
What if we are but mere accidents of chance,
In a universe that cares not for our stance?
If this is true, then what is the point of it all,
Of our hopes and dreams, our triumphs and falls?
If we are but dust in the cosmic wind,
Then why do we bother to strive and contend?
Perhaps the answer lies not in what we find,
But in the journey itself, in the wandering mind,
For in the search for meaning, we discover,
The beauty and wonder of life, like no other.
So I continue on this endless quest,
A wanderer of existence, seeking the best,
To discover the beauty in this fleeting life,
And to embrace the joy, the love, the strife.
For in the end, it matters not if we find,
The answers we seek, the secrets of the mind,
For in the journey of life, we find our way,
And in the wanderer's path, we learn to stay.
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About this poem
The poem is a musing on the meaning of life and the purpose of our existence. The speaker is depicted as a wanderer in the "sea of existence" who is searching for truth and certainty. The poem questions the purpose of our search for meaning and whether or not there is an ultimate truth to be found. The philosopher's tales are mentioned as a reference to the ongoing debate about the nature of our existence. The poem ultimately suggests that the meaning of life may not lie in finding answers, but instead in the journey of self-discovery and the beauty that can be found in the experience of living. The poem encourages the reader to embrace the journey of life, even if the answers are never found, and to find their own way in the world. more »
Written on August 03, 2019
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on February 19, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AXXX BCXC DDEE FFGG BBHH XXGX GGAA DDEE GGII AI |
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Closest metre | Iambic heptameter |
Characters | 2,076 |
Words | 446 |
Stanzas | 10 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 2 |
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