The world has gone mad Everyone wants more not happy with what they have It seems more stuff is the common goal More stuff isn't how I personally want to roll I don't need to prove my self By collecting stuff to show off my wealth Im going to feel and experience lifes gifts For which many, you don't need to be rich Life only comes once around I wish not to waste it collecting more stuff to fill my surrounds To make others smile and feel happy Rather than stressed out and crappy I'm happy to be much more free This is how life should be To surround myself with smiling faces If I have this in my hand I hold the aces To take time to see the beauty, wonder and marvel at the world It's this I wish in my palm to be held To laugh as much as possible Not work till I put myself in hospital I believe we must work To live not live to work If I'm wrong and this is what we call society I hope it can do without me As I plan to really live life and take it in I don't see this as a sin So I have a house two cars and already to much stuff It may be time to say I have enough The more stuff you have the more you lose your ability to be free I'm sure some would disagree It's not the way to gain happiness If I sold it all I couldn't care less I want to never look back and say I wish I'd done that but it's to late Stay up late and laugh till the sun rises Go out and dance and fill your life with surprises Spend time with family and the ones you love the most Have a party be the host Travel and see the worlds at your feet Don't sit in front of the tv in your seat Take on your fears and try new things Have an adventure laugh and sing So to wind up this little rhyme Go out there and don't waste time As life's to short to work it away That is all I have to say Cheers to you all Beachy
Awesome write...beachnit....I love the realness of this poem. Everyword is a life lesson in what really matters..valuable read!!!
BeachnitOPMt gambier, South Australia AustraliaJan 14, 2013
thanks rapture meatloaf hey lol
BeachnitOPMt gambier, South Australia AustraliaJan 14, 2013
Hi Cherry Thanks for you comment this poem is a reminder to myself to not let everyday stresses get me down and to enjoy life first and foremost! Beachy
Hi, Beachnit, Although I share the motto work To live not live to work, I find the demands of work often try to stake a claim on more of life. It's a challenge to keep a healthy balance and still manage to pay the essential bills. Thanks for sharing and reminding us to consider what's truly important in life.
BeachnitOPMt gambier, South Australia AustraliaJan 14, 2013
Hi Gn an yeh agreed a healthy balance is important none of us can avoid work altogether the poem is really not about that though its more about the way people get obsessed with getting more and more things (stuff) as if thats going to make them happy. Happiness comes from a different place and belongings ae not responsible in my oppinion. Its also a reminder of what lifes true imoptant things are. I myself have been obsessed by these things in the past Ive been very career driven and a little obsessive at times about collecting the latest and greatest things. It really took a near death experience for me to really think about life and I realised these things are far from important to me at the end of my life I cant take all my things with me but I want to feel fulfilled and leave a smile on peoples faces when they think of me. anyway sorry im babbeling now but thanks alot for your comment.
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meatloaf hey lol
Thanks for you comment this poem is a reminder to myself to not let everyday stresses get me down and to enjoy life first and foremost!
Beachy
Although I share the motto work To live not live to work, I find the demands of work often try to stake a claim on more of life. It's a challenge to keep a healthy balance and still manage to pay the essential bills. Thanks for sharing and reminding us to consider what's truly important in life.