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secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

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a 'Universalist' !

0 posted 2014-01-26 04:21 PM

Isn’t this life enough?
(beyond the tyranny
       of ‘more’)

Isn’t this life enough …

Loving one person
beyond all dreams
   and reason

being grateful for
all that you do not
need nor will ever
   possess

celebrating the
uniqueness of
each individual
and the diversity
of all life

rejoicing in every
dawn and sunset
and the simple truth
in all things forever
wild and free

knowing the majesty of
   mountains,
grandeur of the boundless
sea,  the mystic magic
of ancient ruins and
forest paths by moonlight

… Isn’t this life enough?

              --- b. e. adams (1/26/2014)

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2014-01-26 04:34 PM

Ah, one would think it would be enough, Bruce, but something inside us pushes and pulls and shoves us into the center stage of more, more, more . . . And when we get all that more and should be grateful and satisfied, oh no, we keep plunging ahead until near the end of our tragic journey we come to understand that all that we acquired, no matter how many riches we have, we are still lying on the death bed alone facing what comes next just like the pauper across town.

~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

2 posted 2014-01-26 04:46 PM

Both, your poem and Jerry's comment were interesting really, food for thought!

When we are in a blue phase we hope we never will have to come back to go through another lifetime of ... learning maybe ...but when in magical moments the real beauty of our existence unveils we can't imagine being deprived of it.

Beautiful thoughts.

Margherita

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
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3 posted 2014-01-26 06:52 PM

Thanks JP and Margherita !

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

4 posted 2014-01-27 01:11 AM

Your beautiful thoughts are just that, beautiful.I have no answer because you are so correct.In comparison to many others, my life has been an enchanted one. Discarding the many hard times we always seem to bounce back up
Thank you for your thoughts,jo

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2014-01-27 02:12 AM

Love the thought behind this, Bruce. I think some parts of this life are more than enough but the best of life is never enough.
Ida

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

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6 posted 2014-01-27 09:59 AM

Thank you also, Jo and Ida for commenting on my latest ever-so-humble li' 'scribble' !

Kit McCallum

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since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

7 posted 2014-01-27 01:30 PM

Beautifully written, Bruce. So often we forget how blessed we are with what is directly in front of us. I appreciate the thoughts and gentle reminders this brought to my mind. Much enjoyed.

Best wishes,
/Kit

secondhanddreampoet
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8 posted 2014-01-28 12:31 PM

Thanks, Kit for your pleasant comment/reply to this poetic snippet !

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

9 posted 2014-02-08 06:07 PM

fine writing...James

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