Devotional Poetry

The Purpose of Life

The Purpose of Life

The purpose of life is life.
Author Unknown

The purpose of the cell
Is to multiply
         to become 2
         Te become 4
         To become 16
         To become 256
         To become 65,536
         To achieve the purpose of life

The purpose of the fetus
Is to grow
         To acquire eyes
         To acquire ears
         To acquire hands
         To acquire taste buds
         to acquire vocal cords
         To achieve the purpose of life

The purpose of the child
Is to mature
         To gain wisdom
         To gain knowledge
         To gain understanding
         To achieve the purpose of life

The purpose of the individual
Is to know and love God
         To obey God's laws
         To receive eternal life
         To accept God's Manifestation
         To achieve the purpose of life

The purpose of humanity
Is to carry forward
         An ever advancing civilization
         To achieve the purpose of life

Poet's Note: ▼

I wrote this in 148 B.E.