I Don'T Need Much

I don’t need too much in life – 
A book, a bench, a breeze,
Some friends and family for support,
A bagel and some cheese.

Of course, the extras add a lot – 
The coffee, ice cream, beer,
The pension I can live on from
A long, fulfilled career.

As time goes by, I realize
There is less that I desire
And very little, therefore,
That I actually require.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



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Date: 6/24/2022 11:55:00 AM
I am learning that quickly Ilene. This is perfect, if only we could see this earlier in life :)
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Date: 6/18/2022 7:37:00 PM
This is the line that delighted me "A book, a bench, a breeze," - a line I wish I had thought of first.
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Date: 6/10/2022 7:54:00 AM
The lines with desire and acquire are slightly redundant. How about ending with “that I actually acquire”
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Date: 6/10/2022 7:50:00 AM
I sent this to my mother
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Date: 6/9/2022 3:53:00 PM
Well, that's probably a good thing considering the price of gas and how the economy has forced most of us to reduce our use whether we required less or not. :/
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Date: 6/9/2022 10:37:00 AM
Which is good because you can't take anything with you (as billionaires have yet to discover)! Enjoyed! Aloha!
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Date: 6/8/2022 5:30:00 PM
I feel this way too. Very well said.
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Date: 6/8/2022 2:08:00 PM
I think as you get older your needs become less, kids always ask me what I want for birthdays etc and I tell them I have everything I need. Tom
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Date: 6/8/2022 12:51:00 PM
So say we all, Ilene. As I tell friends and family, I am no longer materialistic. I have all I need, all I want. I am becoming a minimalist because I can't take this stuff with me. So, if you want it, put your name on it and it's yours when I no longer need this house. Be sure you get a good price for it!
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