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This is part 1 of a 3 part poem inspired by alcaic stanzas on the theme of living life well.
It has the right number of syllables. But it was too hard to follow the long/short syllable format and I don’t think alcaic stanzas are supposed to rhyme.
A big thank you to everyone who has taken the time to read it!
PART I. EPICUREANISM
All that exists, is matter in motion.
In essence atoms, travelling in The Void.
Indestructible though some collide
Others clumped to give the world creation.
Even our dear gods, are of atom and void.
Perfect beings in, imperturbable bliss.
Unconcerned with human frailties
No divine retribution to avoid.
All that we can know depends on sensations
when atoms collide, with human sense organs.
Prompted from birth prior to reason
Pursuit of pleasure our chief direction.
Right pleasure is found, not in self-indulgence
But in likeness of, our dear gods serene.
The highest pleasure comes down to this:
A mind where fear and pain have no remnants.