Do you believe in 3rd time lucky?

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I've posted this poem twice already, but deleted it because of typos!. Let's see if I can get it right this time!. Sorry to those whose answers were also deleted!.

Cosmic Jest

So what is life if not a jest
played by the gods in far-flung realms!?
While mortals strive and are hard-pressed,
as they endure what overwhelms
if they'd but let it, and not try
to lift themselves from out the dust!.
Far better to press on than die,
though day's reward be but a crust!.

For man, one day, shall heights attain
and sever all that ties him down;
that treasured prize shall surely gain
and wear himself a cosmic crown!.
For in the image of the gods
was man created that great day,
and destined to be more than clods
of soulless, lifeless, worthless clay!.

So on man strives towards his goal
when he shall reign one day on high;
the triumph of the mortal soul
which just will not lay down and die!.
Remember then, from day to day,
and to one's heart this great truth clasp -
don't let one's limits bar the way,
man's reach should e'er exceed his grasp!.

And when that day is here at last
and man himself is like a god,
he then shall rule, both firm and fast,
no more a creature of the sod!.
Who cares if life is but a jest
which at this time does sorely chaff!?
Man trusts one day to pass the test -
then his shall be the long, last laugh!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

Ian, this is a beautifully constructed and exceedingly heartfelt poem, a deep pleasure to read throughout!. I know why I feel its beauty so exquisitely, but it would perhaps be less than circumspect to elaborate here!.!.!. Let me pay you the highest compliments for your attention to the poem's rhythmic qualities, its artful and pure use of easy ornaments of assonance and alliteration throughout, its interesting and patterned positioning of rhetorical devices, and yes, its message of optimism, of striving to achieve what one is meant to be, of not settling into complacency but of honoring that great creative principle of the cosmos by becoming, and being, oneself a creator, albeit a mortal one!. Yes, life is a cosmic jest, and in some sense we are all the butt of the joke, but equally we are the point of it too!.!.!. God doth have a sense of humor which surpasseth understanding!. Thank you for what I can say, without sense of internal unrest or lost self-esteem (not amour propre, because we have earned it), is as good as anything I have ever seen here or elsewhere!. You will not soon be surpassed!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I have nothing to say, other than I really enjoyed that and it made my brain hurt!. Is that from some bible or something'!?

Excellent piece, I apologize for the lack of a better, more deserving answer (but Peter already answered)!. Maybe something along the lines of: omg i really LOVED it you should enter it in a contest!.

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