Wednesday, 22 December 2010

What I want (inspired by We write poems)

I want the latest fashion
And lots of new books
Nice jewellery and perfume
Plus fabulous looks
A house by the sea
And comfortable wealth
No worries to think of
And everlasting health
Okay, I’m just kidding
Though sometimes it’s true
I run around wanting
Stupid things, have no clue
But honestly, if you ask me
If I had just one shot
I want to stop wanting
And be content with my lot

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12 comments:

  1. brenda w22 December 2010 at 15:35

    Excellent conclusion. The Buddhists say suffering is caused by desire. Fun piece, I enjoyed the read. ~Brenda

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  2. Flying Monkey22 December 2010 at 15:57

    Thanks Brenda. You read my Buddhist education in between the lines ;-)

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  3. Bubba22 December 2010 at 16:03

    Brenda's absoultely right... but wanting to be free from wanting is still wanting.

    (Well, it IS! LOL!)

    It's hard to be human and not want things... I think that's just the nature of being alive.

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  4. Anonymous22 December 2010 at 17:05

    Much of the time wants change with the moment and your poem says that clearly. Want is one small door into the room of hope. Yet, I fully comprehend your meaning of wanting to stop wanting. Happy Holidays,

    Elizabeth

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  5. Flying Monkey22 December 2010 at 17:10

    Eric, you're spot on! It IS still wanting and that's a problem ;-)
    Thanks for stopping by Elizabeth. Happy Holidays to you too :-)

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  6. flaubert22 December 2010 at 18:00

    Dani, so true if we could just happy with what we have. Life would be much less complicated.
    Happy holidays to you.
    Pamela

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  7. Flying Monkey22 December 2010 at 18:26

    Happy Holidays to you too Pamela. Thanks for visiting.

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  8. Anonymous22 December 2010 at 18:46

    I agree about wanting to stop wanting, and even tht want is granted late in life. I like the way you turn the first part of the poem on its head.

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  9. Wayne Pitchko23 December 2010 at 04:28

    I love what you did here Dani....thanks for sharing....enjoy the moment and the season....CHEERS

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  10. gautami tripathy25 December 2010 at 03:21

    And you will. Don't you worry!

    One great poem!

    Merry Christmas to you and you family!! May your muse be always with you.

    dead woman and her wants

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  11. Anonymous26 December 2010 at 03:02

    you will be just fine..




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  12. Unknown2 January 2011 at 00:06

    Perfection in both sentiment and form. I like it!

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