The Meaning of Life

By Geri

I wanted to find the meaning of life,
so I wrote a poem. 

I wanted to find the meaning of life, 
so I lived as a hermit by the sea. 

I wanted to find the meaning of life, 
so I killed a man. 

I wanted to find the meaning of life, 
so I fell in love. 

I wanted to find the meaning of life, 
so I studied the stars and called them by name. 

I wanted to find the meaning of life, 
so I wished for the cloths of heaven. 

I finally found the meaning of life
so here it is: 

"Those who seek, will not find." 
 
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Geri

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17 years old

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