Life

life is not a gift,

but rather a curse

a paradox of suffering,

something that does not endure,

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lizardking's picture

have you read kierkegaard?

life is a gift,

we have to be strong enough

to accept it

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This is from the

This is from the schopenhauer point of view, 

lizardking's picture

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schopenhauer was a sad sack

EventHorizon's picture

You are totally right. I try

You are totally right. I try not to be too optimistic or pessimistic, I try to find a balance: realism, just take each day as it is presented to me.

lizardking's picture

what is realism?

optimism and pessimism

are subjective points of view

and ultimate reality is objective.

so to be genuine

must we act and think objectively?

how does one make that leap

away from self,

subjective feelings

and ambiguity?

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Good points. 

Good points.