egocentric dreams

by agoodguy2havesuffolk, Virginia, USA

Dec 2010 348 Views 9 comments

egocentric dreams

when I grow up I wanna ...
mastermind criminals capers
sell worthless junk papers
and take the elderlies money

when I grow up I wanna ...
tell everyone I meet lies
swampland is a sound buy
there's money in the muddy

when I grow up I wanna ...
trade golden rule for gold
make others do what I've told
sweet-talk with tongue of honey

when I grow up I wanna ...
rule all with tightened hand
my very own kingdom to expand
all for me to the last penny

when I grow up I wanna ...
take 'n keep all the happiness
even everyone's soul to possess
never enough to be too many

when I grow past I wanna ...
if I ever am able to awaken
to realize my dreams are forsaken
and compassion is life's journey

when I grow to approach nirvana
then mantra I'll tone at last
overcome my selfish impasse
life's about more than just money

© agoodguy2have 2010-12-28

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Posted: Dec 2010

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Comments (9)

marikiaTbilisi, GeorgiaDec 31, 2010

The last two stanzas made me reconciled to you, Agoodguy, otherwise you would have made me your enemy. Compassionate ending of a selfish poem. Enjoyed it very much. Thank you.

pilgrimageofloveSydney, New South Wales AustraliaDec 31, 2010

when I grow past I wanna ...
if I ever am able to awaken
to realize my dreams are forsaken
and compassion is life's journey

I will attempt to guess this is around 50 Years old after one realises there is not enough time for the above dreams to actualise and decides the next best thing...... ;)

niah9Auckland, New ZealandDec 31, 2010

Oh...agoodguy2have...when I was growing up we had a neighbours little boy who only seemed to say, 'I wanna.' Reading this I remembered him vividly...but like us all when we age...I hope he changed too.....Niah...

andrew149Southbourne, nr.Bournemouth, Dorset, England UKDec 31, 2010

Thankyou a great poem my friend, I sense that maybe you have fallen into good company.....lol....Happy New Year.....Kindest regards...Andrew

trurorobAlicante, Valencia SpainDec 31, 2010

nice twisty poem Dave
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FellsmanLake District, Cumbria, England UKDec 31, 2010

Hi Good Guy

A good philosophical write. To be always wanting more than we've already got really is a curse.

Regards

Bill

Macduff5Newcastle, New South Wales AustraliaDec 31, 2010

Dave, you were my first comment and always positive. You are everywhere it would seem and so supportive. I think you are well on your way to achieving your last goals. Cheers my friend and Happy New Year.

gnj4uBoston, Massachusetts USADec 31, 2010

Hi, agoodguy2have,
When I was young, I wanted to be a doctor, a teacher, help save the world when I grew up. [Though, I do remember wanting to have a Mercedes when I grew up (but had no idea of its $ value).] Now, I just want good friends and family and a reliable car that is eco-friendly - and world peace! and must learn to live with the fact that, unless we change things, "this is it" and I will probably never entirely grow up.

jeanlucpicardcork, Cork IrelandDec 31, 2010

I think you already are grown up good guy , to realise that life ain't about money and power. People could learn alot from this wise poem.

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