The Existential Cure

Nothing puts life into perspective like someone trying to kill you

You say your life is meaningless

I have a cure for that 

Sign up for the military 

and end up in combat

Your apathy will disappear 

You'll have a reason why

You'll gain a new perspective

Why you don't want to die 

So if existential angst you have

Try ducking a few rounds

Your outlook will change instantly 

and then you'll come around 

Author's Note

Combat isn't as terrifying as you would think. Anticipating it is much worse. Worrying about when you're going to get hit and what can go wrong will eat at you like a raptor ripping through your stomach so you learn not to dwell on it. Once you're in the middle of a fire fight there's to much to focus on to think about being scared but you're still plenty scared. You just don't dwell on it so you act instead of freezing.
That's a key thing about being scared. If you just let it happen and don't think about it you can plow right through the fear and do some incredible things. Heroes are just as scared as the next ordinary person. They just know not to think about it. Anyway. There's your Baby Ricochet life lesson. Fear is normal and if you don't think about it you won't freeze. Like you don't think about going to the bathroom or getting aroused. It just happens. So stop thinking what can go wrong and go scare the living shit out of yourself doing something you're terrified of. I guarantee you once you're through it you'll think "holy shit I never want to do that again" but at the same time you'll feel like you can do anything. It's a weird dichotomy.

Reviews

[TL Boehm]

I can think of quite a few pansy assed ingrates who should not only read this but do it.

[Draven]

Yet again I find myself so inspired by your words.

[s y e]

The message in this write Baby was very strong... I can see how being in a situation like that can change how anyone sees something... changes the way you look at things.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Noodle

[MsJewel]

I can definitely see how fear and a horrible situation can make one put everything else in perspective. Another great poem BR

:) Julie

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Julie

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A perfected and resilient message that rings through time and time again. One suggestion, first stanza, last line, "and end up in (mortal) combat" - maybe.

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you thomas

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

your welcome.

[Troy Henson]

Once again a great message here. We should all be thankful for what we have and who we are. Well done.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Life Story

[CoraZanini]

Wow,this is strong.Makes me realise how ungrateful little pricks we are sometimes.

And also thanks for reminding me that fear is just another motivator.

Keep me informed about your upcoming work!

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Cora

[Annabelle Lee]

Ricochet's a regular ole philanthropist. Good Work, BAby R

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Annabelle

[melissa]

Amazing poem keep up the great work and keep sending me more to read i love reading them

[Baby Ricochet]

Thanks Melissa

[melissa]

Your welcome