THE SEA OF LIFE

     I'm told our mind distils childhood memories

     Such that only what matter remains

     I've learnt that right words do give life

     This then our awesome power and responsibility

           

     Well we speak or write rightly our life stories

     That way, not only do we take from life

     But also give back to life

     Contributing to its ebb and flow

 

     We could then be said to have lived rightly

     Cos' something sprung forth from our depths

     Tending towards 'zoe'

     Adding to the sea that is life and alive       

   

                                *** THE END***

Note:

"The Sea of Life" is based on what we know of childhood memories and the power of words. The former would serve as fodder for literature, and what we choose to share of them would add to the sea of life ... only may our sharing be life-affirming.

 

It was first published by The Alumnus (October 1998).