For years I have been searching

For the meaning of this life.

What with school, and work, and family ties

All causing so much strife.

The author Douglas Adams

Gave the answer in his book.

All we had to do was listen

Then step back and take a look.

He created us a website.

Oh, so slowly it evolved.

It's now managed by the Beeb

Who have called all to be involved.

With the guide to life, the universe

And all things in between

We're so busy writing entries

There's surely some you've not seen.

They're all sitting there in Peer Review

Waiting for your helpful comment.

It won't eat into your online time –

It'll only take a moment.

And you just might find the answer

To that problem troubling you.

So do us all a favour –

It'll make you feel good too.

While you're there you might just figure

That an entry you could write.

There's no pressure, we can wait for you

And help you get it right.

It'll take your mind off troubles

And the worries of the world.

Let you lose yourself in something else...

The story will unfurl.

And the answer to the question

May indeed be forty-two.

But how you deal with that one

Is entirely up to you.

I'd ask that you keep searching

For the question while you're here,

And contribute to this website

Just in case the end is near.

Poetry by Fizzymouse

Fizzymouse

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