Needs

Posted on 22/10/2006 at 11:39 AM in Poetry - Post Comment

NEEDS

I may be old

And my ego faltering

But there are things

That I don't need.

I don't need a Rolex on my wrist

Or Nike's on my feet.

I don't need sheets upon my bed

That cost a dollar for every thread.

I don't care for cars

That cost the earth

And leave comfort

Way behind.

I don't need a yacht

To sail the seas

Or planes to fly the skies,

I have no need for speed.

A watch is just to tell the time

And shoes to tread the earth.

A white sheet that smells of sun

Can lull me off to sleep.

A car that goes from me to you

To sit on a sandy beach

And breathe the crystal air,

I have no need of more.

I have a need for friends

For love and laughter fine

For quiet hours to listen

To the beating of my mind.

A welcome home at the end of day

And sun in the morning window.

The quiet precious things in life

Are all I need.

16.10.06

Simplify.

Posted by George on 9/12/2006 at 7:48 AM - Link

I seem to recall Ralph Waldo Emmerson saying something about simplifying life. Have we been listening? Is that one of your cats?

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Posted by Isobelle on 10/12/2006 at 1:58 PM - Link

No, it isn't one of mine but just one that is sleeping in the morning sun. Thanks George!

I like that one.

Posted by lunasphere on 2/2/2007 at 6:15 PM - Link

It's one of the simple truths of life.

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Posted by Isobelle on 4/2/2007 at 6:45 PM - Link

Thank you Luna. The best things in life are always the simple things too.

Beautiful sentiments...

Posted by deena on 25/2/2007 at 8:53 PM - Link

So true....
My simple pleasures:
Herbal tea
Readers Digests Mags
A long walk with the Ipod to clear the cobwebs
Op shops to browse - more for the pleasure of wasting time.
A sip of red wine before bed.....
Two (somewhat grown) kids, running down the corridor, fighting over who saw mum first - to give her a cuddle! Heaven!
Your poem is beautiful Isobelle. Thanks for sharing. Big smiles Dee

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Posted by Isobelle on 25/2/2007 at 9:00 PM - Link

A lovely comment Dee! Hope you keep enjoying the red stuff!