Perspective

We like to know that we can do without
That less is more
That half empty is really half full

But how do we know what is enough
When we were born complete
And ready to face the day

If only we could see
How much we really have/halve

Fruitful Ponderings

You must be freakin' kidding me!
Fresh squeezed orange juice too?
That fancy shit is just for people
Too lazy to chew!

An orange slice ground up in your mouth
It will expel some juice
The freshest juice you've ever had
Or are you too obtuse

To realize that you waste your time
With shopping and with stress
With buying things and feeling like
You need another dress.

That fancy shampoo that you buy
Cleans just like rest
Although you feel much freer,
Do realize you're oppressed

Your objects they do own you
Your couch controls your life
It defines your actions
And causes needless strife.

You buy that car because it's cool
You need those shoes because they're neat
But $90 bucks for footwear
Is crazy for your feet.

They teach us that we need these things
That stuff will make us happy
And then we are all mixed up
When rich life still feels crappy.

Gold will make you shiny
And make your fingers glisten
But it won't help you make real friends
Or make your children listen.

It's all a scam, a money-grab;
They trick you, can't you see?
They make you think you need these things,
But best in life is free.

Sunsets and sweet kisses,
Will seldom cost a cent,
And when you don't buy stupid shit
You'll have cash left for rent.

Society is deep in debt,
but that's just half the deal
We get lost with wanting
And soon forget what's real.

That t-shirt, it can't hug you
And furniture can't talk
Nice shrubbery won't be your friend
Alone through life you'll walk

Be real, make your own damn juice,
And keep things simple sweet,
Focus on the ones you love,
On people that you meet.

My $0.02 or They Call it Being "Well Off"

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Catching the disease

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Until your house they seize


1 day you'll be happy

2 much you've had to lose

3 more breaths and you'll think

be-

4 you have to choose


between your life and living
between passion and a job
between a real or forced smile
between a tear or sob

living life is not free
but can you pay the cost?
is it worth the payment,
years of your life lost?

is there no other answer?
no way to simply be?
some way to "pay the piper"
and still escape the fee?

why can't we just be happy
living as we are?
resist the diamond bracelet
and brand-new sporty car

what world made "things" important
and made us care so much
about the things we purchase
objects we see and touch

intangible are love and lust
(i can't touch sympathy)
but surely it is possible
to feel philanthropy

i can hold opinions dear
and i can buy some time
some things are worth so very much
don't focus on the dime

don't care about the dollar
or yen or british pound
just let yourself get lost
and soon you'll find you're found

release yourself from rubies
divorce your diamonds too
there's definitely more to life
than buying old and new

don't focus on your income
and other revenue
the dollar signs are blinding
and soon your "things" own you

what is the price of happiness?
how much for just one smile?
will money get you closer?
or will it just beguile?

let go and give yourself a break
it's going to be ok
there's more to life than buying
and waiting for pay day

just breathe and try to realize
you have so many things
assess what is important
and give your dreams some wings