The Essence of Life
/What is it
that feels so hollow
as if the core were carved away
when we let go of our goals
those fragile pillars
that sustain us in adversity?
What is it
that passes so swiftly
as though a lifetime
went by in a blink of an eye?
Only in our old age
do we see how fleeting
our existence truly is
What is it
that renders life so empty?
Have we lived in an illusion?
When we stand before mortality
we come to understand
life itself is but a dream
By Shih-Fang Wang
From: United States