I’m living on snippets
A snip here, a scrap there
I don’t watch TV nor read newspapers
There’s no need to see more
False dreams don’t swim in my sea
And realities fill my soul with broken keys
I don’t watch many movies
I know their spirits are within me
And their ghosts live beyond what I see
I’m sipping on the holy grail
A thimble of wine
To a chalice of water
There’s no need to drink more
Rivers of tears have already flooded my heart
And yesterday’s rain drowned my soul
I’m eating snippets
A morsel here, a crumb from there
I don’t hunt for my groceries
There’s no need to eat more
Food mystically lands on my plate
Delivered by the angels who look after me
I’m breathing wisps of air
Gasping for my invisible share
Enough to activate my inner being
There’s no need to inhale more
The sky is infinite and free
And the trees air fills my lungs, regenerating me
Ivor Steven (c) Dec 2019
Loving your revised poem. 🙂
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Thank you Sue
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Wonderfully written, Ivor. Be grateful for what we have. Beaituful!
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Yes Beckie, that is the idea behind the poem, thank you 🌏💙
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This made me sigh and nod my head. I can relate, Ivor. You’ve expressed this so beautifully! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
PS…your photos are lovely!
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Thank you Carolyn, I was sure how this would turn out….. I suppose I’m making a statement our material world, and how humans(most) are obsessed with possessing more and more, even though it has nothing to with loving and tolerating our fellow humans…… oh, I’m not explaining it too well, but I think you know what I mean, and my poem nearly conveys my feelings/thoughts
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Yes, human-beans should simplify their lives and live with an attitude of gratitude for all that we already have…so much of what is most important is provided to us by nature. 🙂 I think if human-beans did that…they would be kinder and gentler.
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I totally agree with you Carolyn, a simplier life, and being far more humble about our position as humans on this planet.
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You demonstrate how less is more
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Thank you Derrick, yes if- us/the, humans were more humble about their so called superiority, and used their so called intelligence to help the planet, rather than continually destroying their own nest, maybe things might change !!
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Wow! The simple things in life…it’s really all we need, and what beautiful gifts they are.
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Yes Rose, we are far too materialistic 💙🌏
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One of my favorite Iron and Wine songs! Beautifully written my brother! We have so many of the same likes, same thoughts and feelings and same wants snd needs. We both suffer with our health problems. We are definitely brothers from another mother!
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Almost alive, almost twins 💙🌏
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Almost is good enough sometimes. 😏
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