Upon the path of life’s great maze
Surprises lurk around each bend
There may be dragons, spells or gold
And battles fought before the end
And on this journey to the heart
Of life’s great mysteries
You’ll have to unlock secret doors
That need some special keys
The first key is IDENTITY –
The quest to know your mind
It helps you bypass cul-de-sacs
And treasure what you find
The second key is CONFIDENCE –
The will to stretch and strive
It takes you where you want to go
And keeps your hopes alive
The third’s RESPONSIBILITY –
Your footprint on the earth
It means you take care where you tread
And know what life is worth
The fourth key is the shape of LOVE –
With enigmatic flame of red
It burns the heart; it warms the cold
And lights the way ahead
The fifth key is life’s MEANING –
The pattern in the maze
It finds a way to join the dots
With destiny’s bright blaze
I wish you happy twists and turns
On easy trails and steep
Whatever choices that you make
These keys are yours to keep
Wayne Visser © 2016
Book
String, Donuts, Bubbles and Me: Favourite Philosophical Poems
This creative collection, now in its 3rd edition, brings together philosophical poems by Wayne Visser. In this anthology, he muses on subjects ranging from space, angels and destiny to time, science and meaning in life. According to scientists / The world’s made of string / That buzzes and fuzzes / Or some such strange thing / It’s also a donut / That curls round a hole / With middles and riddles / Just like a fish bowl / And there’s no mistaking / It’s more than 3-D / With twenty or plenty / Dimensions unseen / Still others insist / It’s really a bubble / That’s popping and bopping / Through the lenses of Hubble. Buy the paper book / Buy the e-book.
