THE MERRY-GO-ROUND

Louis Gibbs

 

Your challenges have all been met,

Your life's lessons have been learned.

 

Now comes the dubious reward

Of simply marking time until

We can do it all again.

 

I'll be glad to get off this

Merry-go-round!

  • Author: Louis Gibbs (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 11th, 2017 00:00
  • Comment from author about the poem: Having prematurely tasted the shedding of this dense body makes one anticipate experiencing that glorious freedom again with impatience. The "Merry-go-round", of course, refers to cycles of life in the broader picture.
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • FredPeyer

    I am with you Louis, BUT, how do you know that all the challenges have been met and all the life lessons have been learned? The answers lie on the other side, where you will have your de-briefing and R&R, before starting all over again.
    Great poem

    • Louis Gibbs

      Of course you are correct. The lessons and challenges never stop coming until we do arrive at the debriefing. Just getting a little restless I suppose. Thanks for the thoughtful comment, Fred!

    • Goldfinch60

      That Merry-go-round is our life and it doesn't necessarily go round in the same way, new challenges are always there ahead of us and they can be wonderful. Good write.

      • Louis Gibbs

        True, Goldie, but the Merry-go-round referred to in this poem is to the reincarnation of self into many, many lifetimes. I appreciate your comment as always, my friend.

      • orchidee

        You going round in circles there? Have a go on the slide, or hobby-horse, if you're in a playground!
        Or - Stop the world, I want to get off'?

        • Louis Gibbs

          Your last sentence nails it, 'O'. The ride does get a bit tedious at times. Thank you for your input!

        • WL Schuett

          Very thought provoking is this about life cycles or reincarnation, good poem

          • Louis Gibbs

            Thanks so much, WL!

          • John Prophet

            Hi Louis,

            I like you are in the 4th quarter of the game and can relate to your words.

            Nice work!

            • Louis Gibbs

              Thank you so much for the kind words, JG!



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