WHY — ALEXIS KARPOUZOS
Why must I lose everything I own?
Why must I lose all I have loved
All that I desire, all that I’ve known?
Time is Relentless, dauntless.
Like a fleeting moment, like a speck of dust
In a quick heartbeat, in a fleeting breath
Loss descends like darkness
Like the deep calm of death.
but love Declares a war on loss, on the inevitable,
asserts its arrogance, love shines its sword.
Such valiance is what makes one stand
Without fear or dilemma, unguarded
Challenging death’s aggressive blows.
Yet again and again, life’s designs must fail.
Yet there is a need so great, a longing so strong
Time’s lesson unheeded, all defeats ignored
Love asserts its arrogance, love shines its sword.
“You’re not real , death, you do not exist”
Life asserts proudly, as death smirks on
Pride stands firm, love marches ahead
Knowing unknowingly…. that all will be gone.
that the Tears evaporate.
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alexis karpouzos
Alexis karpouzos is a philosopher, spiritual teacher and author. After attending philosophy and social studies courses at the Athens School of Philosophy and political science courses at the Athens Law School, he continued his studies in psychoanalysis and the psychology of learning. His is the founder of the international center of learning, research and culture in Greece. The center has contacts and partnerships in 15 countries. More than 12.000 people have participated in the lessons and community's actions.
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