They say that wisdom comes from suffering:
Then why am I not enlightened yet, I ask;
The Buddha promises Buddhahood, a task
That only He fulfills - perplexing thing!
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Faith is a strange thing. Most people develop a deeper faith as they get older - maybe out of fear, not knowing what to expect when they die. But my faith has waned over the years. I can't help but wonder why there is suffering, why does man treat his fellow man so cruelly, why do some of us have a conscience and others not. I am perplexed by this and so much more. I will not spend my remaining years searching for answers. It doesn't matter anymore. A good, thought-provoking poem.
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Faith is a strange thing. Most people develop a deeper faith as they get older - maybe out of fear, not knowing what to expect when they die. But my faith has waned over the years. I can't help but wonder why there is suffering, why does man treat his fellow man so cruelly, why do some of us have a conscience and others not. I am perplexed by this and so much more. I will not spend my remaining years searching for answers. It doesn't matter anymore. A good, thought-provoking poem.