An Introductoin (400 words)

Existence
Stripping us of hope,
Life is death, a lie- purpose
What is it really?

There is no way to know what our purpose is. Life itself has no real ability, except to exist. Time frequently comes to pass when a new thought emerges about the ideas of existence. These thoughts make a mold that we believe is our match- but in our hearts we know that we don't fit. Some assume that the goal in life is to live to the fullest extent, but others believe it is the opportunity to be serving the dead. We all try to uncover the truth, only to realize that it is never going to be there; it is always just out of reach. So why do we continue to search? We prolong our search because we are all corrupt, all twisted in a sense of curiosity that we must know what is happening, we must know the terrible plot that we have been lain out to serve.

The most beloved definition of death is when you die. Nobody knows what it is, or who the dead are. We may be sitting here right now, playing their flute, sinking deeper into their plan. Some souls dig further than this, and believe that death is when you ride the clouds to heaven, or cling in the pits of hell. Others inquire if death exists, and sing their own requiems aloud.

A requiem is defined simply as a song composed for or about the deceased. It is formed by a composer of bereaved thoughts, who writes for the soul purpose of recognition to the dead.

In a sense, life is a requiem. It is a ceaseless attempt to free ourselves from our bonds, to thank our ancestors… to join our fellow siblings in the welcome embrace that is aptly named death. As we course the song of life and death through our lips, everyone is oblivious. They reflect back upon their past- the flash of reoccurrence, then they are gone, shattered helplessly into an unknown oblivion.

Yet with all the facts that are prearranged for us, we still cannot comprehend why we are here. So what is our purpose, and what twists does life bring? As the Romans say, vita non est vivere sed valere vita est: life is more than merely staying alive.



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