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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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after all the long years drudgery work he stands looking at what he possessed walking through his house one room into the next he owned it well, five more years of house payments what the hell he smiles he is old now congratulating himself on his accomplishments at that moment across the expanse of acres and acres of forest across a mighty wide river another man stands inside his one-room shack, he calls it The Hovel he owns it a smile crosses this man’s face knowing he has it all a place to stay warm in the winter, cool in the simmer he is old now this is all he needs he pats himself on his back both men hear voices within themselves nope, they are saying, you both delude yourselves you have only been a tourist working against time you think for yourself you’ve climbed the mountains worked the land proclaiming what you see was yours none of it ever really belonged to you you never understood did you? all you accumulated or less makes no difference you never owned us fools we owned you ©June 24, 2014 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Redstart Senior Member
since 2014-05-16
Posts 535 |
How very true. We leave this world the way we entered, with nothing. Our ephemeral, monetary possessions are worthless. It is the quality of our interaction with our fellow humans, the guidance we give to our children, and the respect we have for the natural world which decide our lifetime's wealth. And that lifetime is but a flicker in an endless night. Hey, you got me going there, Jerry. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
You know where the riches are as we pass through the plane of existence, Redstart. Thank you for pointing them out. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
An attitude of gratitude is a precious thing. It can be a slippery little devil at times. Great write Jerry Lori  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yeah, I hear you on that gratitude thing, Lori, and I agree wholeheartedly. Thanks for being here. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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