If you live life thinking your want is a need
you probably don’t realize the blessing of greed.
In this world full of sick, hungry and poor -
are you one of the lucky who always wants more?
Last night when you slept, were you in a bed?
Have you ever been grateful for water or bread?
This morning when you woke to a head full of hair –
were you thankful that chemo has left some of it there?
Do you look at your shoes as a means to survive?
or do you complain about gas for the car that you drive?
When your kids make you crazy, do you wish them away?
Does infertility prevent you from children at play?
Are your bills piled high in a house that has heat?
Or are you debt-free because you live on the street?
If you live life thinking your want is a need
You probably don’t realize the blessing of greed.
Author notes
Thankful for the things I am blessed to be able to take for granted....if that makes any sense!
A contest entry
- Give me your reasons why you are thankful by Rend the Veil.
900 points, ended December 9, 2008, 34 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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this really makes you sit back and thank God for the little things,because in someone elses life, it can be considered mountains.Thank you for this write.
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I am thankful to read good poetry on this site Jamie. This one was one of your best. THANKS again!
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WOW!!! As in WOW!!!
Really, I will always be in awe whenever I read your writings. It's really satisfies me for my hunger of this kinds of poetry, one that would knock at someone's heart to check oneself if they just have what is really needed, or just having everything that they wanted....
A very clear, thoughtful, and truthful kind of write.
Thanks for such a very good job!!!
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holy shit! this is effin good Jamie... I absolutely love it.. it holds this essence that just screams the word out loud in your face and its great!
Very Well Done!!
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A great poem, and it has so many important points to make. Personally, I haven't got any children to nag me, and my hair is deserting these days, but I still have plenty to be thankful for. And, I suppose I haven't been grateful enough. Thanks for the reminder of what a lucky person I actually am.
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Very True
I hope everyone takes away something from this poem. I love When your kids make you crazy, do you wish them away?
Does infertility prevent you from children at play?
People forget the blessing.
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Yes...
Your author notes make alot of sense. This is an awesome poem. Best wishes in this contest. ...And best wishes always with everything else in your life.
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Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous sentiment with which I concur!! Great use of irony.. really enjoyed this read.
Li
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a lesson so badly needed in affluent places where the haves look at the have-mores..and the rich envy the idle time of the people who have nothing to do...because there is nothing they can do...wel spoken here... PK
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An interesting way to define words like "want" and "greed." It makes a flavorful write. Good luck in the contest! Peace.
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i love this poem!
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Sixteen lines that redefine want and need, how what we hunger for we may not choose to feed, each day I pray dear Lord if you can't provide more than please don't provide less, 'tis only when we are without what we once had that we realize we were once truly blessed.
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Thats really awesome!!! Theres definitely a lot of good points in there. I have to say my favorite lines were definitely, "Are your bills piled high in a house that has heat?
Or are you debt-free because you live on the street?" Very nice write, I give you props :-)
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you summed it Amazing!!!
up in a nut shell, the blessings of greed well written Poet! great flow thank you so much for entering in the contest.
Blessings
Rend
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Excellent
Greed is good
Wish I could
eat my money
with some honey
bathe in cash
and then dash
off to work
where I clerk
in a store
where this dude
sells HIS VERY OWN FOOD!
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Buy Tiki's Gourmet Cat Food
"Too Good For Humans"
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Philosophical
Aghhh now im thinking about stuff. Thats generally what every poet aims for discussion and thought about different topics they they find close to them. And as i will be thinking about this all day you have achieved what every poet should hope for. This is a well done in my crabby sort of way. )))))))
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I know what it is to be grateful. I've had to celebrate Cristmas in a number of ways other than at home with the family. standing guard duty, in the hospital, and in a homeless shelter are just some. you are right. it puts things into perspective.
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Your art is always profound and insightful. This piece comes to us at Thanksgiving, so ironically.
Thanks much for your spiritual reminder. It was truly refreshing to catch my breath with this after witnessing the joyriding abandon of Friday night in my city (why can't truck-drivers just do the limit?).
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Perhaps you could have a wall tile printed from this poem to decorate management office walls. Privilege is often paid for in blood. It is the real currency of this ignorant and indifferent world. Thank you for creating and sharing. I wish you the best of luck in the contest.
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You "bought" my click with you title. You "sold" your theme with this poem. Humbling to read. What I want more of is friends. And gratitude. You helped me with the latter.
When your kids make you crazy, do you wish them away?
Does infertility prevent you from children at play?
I can relate so strongly to this couplet. I have a seventeen old son. I don't "wish him away", but I grumble at times. Because of infertility issues, he is my only child. I am grateful.
Boy, am I grateful.
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Wonderful rhyme and message! You have stated it dlearly with a dry sense of humor that drives home the meaning without being 'preachy.' Great read!
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This has a rye humorous kind of wisdom to it that I really like! I think it gets the message across really well. It grabs your attention and throttles it into you. Great write!
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A great poem showing us how important it is to be truely thankful for all the blessings we really have in our lives. Perfect for this time of year, girl, you have outdone yourself. Be proud!
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Well said! I like the way you have done this - showing the difference between 'wants' and 'needs'. Very in-depth, full of wisdom.
Nice job!
best wishes in your contest.
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This was nice.
People take for granted what millions of others don't have.
This really expresses all that we really have.
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