life,the question

"

solemnly

myselves

ask "life,the question how do i drink dream smile

and how do i prefer this face to another and

why do i weep eat sleep--what does the whole intend"

they wonder.   oh and they cry "to be,being,that i am alive

this absurd fraction in its lowest terms

with everything cancelled

but shadows

--what does it all come down to?   

"

e.e. cummings