In a World without Me

Impossible, I say 
God would have no one to toy with 
To play with 
To challenge His ways 
If I’m never here 
Who would question His authority 
Inspire the masses 
To turn the other cheek 
And hand out free passes 
Nothing would change 
Nothing at all 
It would all be the same 
Just a little less sane 
Just a little less music in the air 
Just a little less of me anywhere 
From my point of view 
I’d be in just a little less pain 
A little less poetry full of bane would be written 
A little less song would be sung and be smitten 
A few less flutes will have been made 
A few less new words would be created 
Someone’s Grandma will have to cross the street alone 
My cat would miss me 
No one will be cursing my name 
Or be any less off without me in the game 
No, nothing would change 
Nothing at all 
I’m just not that important 
Not at all 

Ultimately, 
I kinda like it that way
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Scott Avatar
September 11, 2024 at 2:11 AM
I think I agree with Crystol :) Aside from the idealism of an encounter with a divine presence, I think we all question our importance or significance and I love how you capture that! Personally, I am learning, that the things that seem the most important are probably not and the small, sometimes seemingly insignificant, things are the most important of all. I can live with that. Blessings S:) x
Woods Avatar
September 9, 2024 at 12:14 PM
I think you need a run in with Clarence the angel from" Its A Wonderful Life"... to see just how poor the world would be with out the richness of you! Still, this is a heartfelt and thoughtful poem will written and witty/clever..xoxo
Bartley Avatar
September 9, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Thank you, Crystol.
One Avatar
September 7, 2024 at 8:09 AM
Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
Bartley Avatar
September 9, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Thank you, Silent One. Thank you, I accept the grammy with honors.
Caliri Avatar
September 1, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Love the tone and playfulness of this poem. Well crafted!
Bartley Avatar
September 1, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Thank you, Matt.
Lawrence Avatar
August 27, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Benjamin, I love this ! Your humor, candor, dry wit and creative perspective of standing outside and looking in are admirable ! Susan :)
Bartley Avatar
August 31, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Thank you, Susan
Crandall Avatar
August 27, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Nicely written. Do you plate flute?
Crandall Avatar
August 27, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Cool, I love flute music, though I don't know much about it other than I like it, like I do all kinds of music. I'm not the right guy to talk about HTML (if I remember right, it stands for Hypertext Markup Language - which means next to nothing). I think it's a formatting language for web pages. Well, you wouldn't catch me using HTML - except maybe in the privacy of my home.
Bartley Avatar
August 27, 2024 at 9:38 PM
I've been playing flute for more than half my life. And when I lost my first friend given flute to a bench in a Chinese restaurant, I made it my lifelong wish to replace it by trying to replicate it. It was a beautiful fife. I love the way bamboo is naturally twisted to become a wind instrument in the right hands. Hey, I got a question, What is HTML and why is it not allowed? I'm so behind the times.
Sidwell Avatar
August 27, 2024 at 3:12 PM
I love the tone and flow! Your piece has great personality!!
Rodrigues Avatar
August 27, 2024 at 6:25 AM
A great introspective write. Well done.
Bartley Avatar
August 27, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Thank you for your comment and I love reading your poetry too.
Rodgers Avatar
August 27, 2024 at 4:55 AM
Hello Benjamin, What a delightful read and yes, maybe it is better to not be that important so we do not become targets. Lots of metaphysical thoughts and contemplations, which always peak my interest. Great Job! - Blessings, My Friend, Daniel
Godleske Avatar
August 26, 2024 at 4:22 PM
I love your poetry! Welcome.
Bartley Avatar
August 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Thank you.
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