The Wanting (poem)

The Wanting

I’ve lived much of life

Thinking I want more

Spent my time yearning

For things I can’t afford

Expounding that my home

“Isn’t big enough!!”

Feeling like I need more space

And “Things to fill it up”

Listening to the outside voice

That makes you think inside

If only I could get more stuff

Within it I could hide

A place to say “Look at this!”

“Look at all my wealth

So much room, a place to bloom

More stuff upon my shelf!!!”

That voice it tells us lies...you know

That we shouldn’t trust

As you look deep inside

Your heart has room enough

I then shook my head and thought

What if it’s not true?

Bigger houses cars and stuff

Do not give clearer views...

I took a look all around

And soon realized

It’s not about the things you own

Or your home it’s size

It’s much more than that you see

It’s not about the score

What matters is your inner heart

And it’s open door

I became aware- right quick

Of a simple truth

My want and need for all the things

Was stealing at my youth

I got quiet-still within

Studied all around

The things the most important

That kept my innards sound

My cup was full of coffee

My plate it had some fare

My tap clean flowed with water

As much as I can spare

My body fluid moves

I have fresh air to breathe

My hands they can explore

Make music for me

My eyes freely see the sky

All marvels that it brings

My ears can hear the birds

And the songs they sing

My feet can help me stand

And what’s better yet

My heart has kept its beat so far

Rhythmic in my chest

My lips can tell you stories

Or yell into the sky

My muscles strength and glory

Run so fast I FLY!!!

Knowing that little things

Noticed everyday

Make you bigger than you know

In each and every way

If you have all of this

You’re richer than you think

Some of us have none of this

Existing on the brink

And if you are a lucky one

Have more than you need

Sharing is so helpful

Like water to a seed

So touch in when you want more

Understand it’s true

You have most of what you need

Right in front of you

Knowing this will steer you right

To a grateful path

Where we sit and breathe it in

Because we know at last

It’s the little things in life

That helps the soul remember

It’s not in the

Wanting

Dear

Gratitudes

The

Treasure

I took a lot of time the past couple of weeks, to dig into the “why” of my own need for more.

Our consumerism and capitalism continue to tell us that what we have...

Isn’t enough. The big machine relies on us to consume without thinking

To gain wealth at any cost

And

I wanted to remind myself that the beautiful parts of life are the most simple ones.

This also made me take a deep look into my own privilege and worth

As so many on our planet don’t have access to

Clean air

Clean water

Food

The things we in our privileged culture take for granted every day.....

So if you do have access to these without struggle

You

Actually

Have

Everything

You Could Ever Need

Right In Front Of You

And maybe if we all took a look at what we actually need there would be enough to go around.

I’m learning everyday

P.S

I do not run so fast I fly......

I walk jog at a slow to moderate pace....

I have an incredibly lush imagination so that helps a lot☀️

Big Love