Miscellaneous Poetry by Edward Coxe (1805)

What makes life worth living? And if you have all those bells and whistles, what then? Joseph Buckmiller’s vast wealth provides no answers. He’s done it all. He’s seen it all. He’s had every pleasure known to man, and even invented a few for himself. However, nothing works. The curtain of comfort cannot hide him from the conclusion that none of this makes sense. When he finds the meaning of life in his death, suicide, live on the Internet, his impoverished soul battles one final time to escape before his decadent body decays. He makes a connection; a special kind of contact, proving true treasure lies within the relationships he experiences rather than the wealth he controls. Depression does not simply walk into the sunlight. It takes trials and tribulation for Joe to find joy. But when Mr. Buckmiller uncovers this treasure, he finds something we can all share.