Seekers ask why and who, what and when
And where and, usually, how,
Must I live to ensure clear fulfilment
In life lived in the here and the now.
Hunters espy the target they seek
And plan how to meet the provisions,
Situate selves to best prey entrap
To achieve successful mission.
Quarry runs scared in every direction
Afraid to settle, except only themselves to hide,
Eyes darting always in fear of detection.
Life lived but with terror inside.
Learners believe that life is a book,
Encyclopaedic in nature
With facts to be learned by rote, kept in mind,
Often to prove their own stature.
Scientists experiment with wondrous array
Of elementary particles of land
Take notes and measure, test out their theories,
Dismiss faith often quite out of hand.
Lovers embrace that thing known as love,
Yearn for love gained and given.
Many there are who seek many ways
To experience a foretaste of heaven.
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