The Skull of Hermes

We go through life
hoping to understand its meaning,
and in the end
all that remains
is hope for immortality.

The acorn becomes the oak,
and the seeds of wisdom
are cast into the ether of life
so that we may endure.

Life’s meaning
is nothing more
than the unknown shadow
of the human soul.

Take a leap of faith.
Aid those in need, as you will, 
from beyond the grave,
in a perpetual state,
fulfill the duty of being human.

And come to the realization—
without erring—
that by doing so
you have helped your own self to
embrace the human soul.

With love to future generations.

A poem by

S. I. Guzman