The Question of Being

There once was a soul in dismay,
Who pondered life’s path day by day.
“To be… or not be?”
He asked quietly —
As the world kept its answers at bay.

By Paul Baldry (LongJohn)
A playful twist on Shakespeare’s most famous line — a limerick exploring doubt, choice, and the quiet courage it takes to face life’s deepest questions.

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