The Meaning of Life

The Wise Man's Meaning

Read George Eliot like Dr. Seuss.
Do a Geometry problem with ease of algebra.
Write with lucidity of the sages.
You have a complete education.

Love a wife like she were your own soul.
Feel her sting, and make flesh and bone from her flesh and bone.
Love your parents and grandparents who sired you.
Love your aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Work with sweat pouring off your brow.
Use wisdom in your craft, and be mindful of your every forge.
Understand the hidden mysteries, and seek out many counsels.
Combine what works of all men’s advice, and you shall be well.

This is life. Eat good food, drink good drink,
And love and learn and labor.
That is all life is for;
You discover this, you shall be content.

The Fool's Meaning

Avoid reading, for it is wearisome.
Math is not as important as play.
Write in the common tongue, for no one understands the sages.
Education is for making money, nothing more.

Make love to whomever you please,
For they shall be gone tomorrow.
Relationships are warm bodies and grow tiresome.
Family is not important, if they suit no need.

Work to eat, for it is burdensome.
Do the minimum to get paid, and no more.
There is no need to do it well, or learn from a master.
Just find all the art of your career from yourself.

This is life: adventure, play, and infatuation.
Eat or drink, it matters nothing.
That is all life is for, is to play
And it is all for thrills and enjoyment.