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Less Is More

my needs are simple
when isolated 
from my wants
it took a while
to realize
my many wants
were mere
obstructions
preventing me
from
focusing
on my dreams



Published in my 24-page photo/anthology ~GATEKEEPER~ 2020

Submitted on December 18, 2018 for contest MINIMALISM sponsored by CECELIA HOPKINS-DREWER  -  RANKED 1ST

Copyright © Line Gauthier | Year Posted 2018

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Pratap Roy Date: 2/15/2020 7:15:00 AM Congrats.... Nicely penned the message. God bless you. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 2/15/2020 7:46:00 AM Thank you, Pratap. Much appreciated.

Carole Duet Date: 1/7/2019 6:56:00 PM Congratulations, Line, on your 1st place win...and you are so right. Sometimes our "wants" and "needs" get confused and our "dreams" are the victims of neglect. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/7/2019 9:09:00 PM Yes - thank you for your lovely visit and comment, Carole.

DM Babbit Date: 12/23/2018 10:15:00 AM soooo true, less is more. Congrats Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 12/23/2018 3:41:00 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, DM.

Jan Allison Date: 12/22/2018 1:04:00 AM wise words indeed Line, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 12/23/2018 3:42:00 PM Thanks, Jan. Much appreciated.

Lee Cox Date: 12/21/2018 8:31:00 PM Well done, this is excellent! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 12/23/2018 3:42:00 PM Thanks, Lee. Most appreciated.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/21/2018 6:11:00 PM Way to go, Line! Congratulations on top win. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 12/21/2018 7:47:00 PM Thanks, Andrea. Much appreciated.

Purbasha Roy Date: 12/21/2018 10:30:00 AM This is so beautiful and true indeed.Congratulations on your top win Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 12/21/2018 11:22:00 AM Thank you very much, Purbasha. Much appreciated.

Timothy Mcguire Date: 12/20/2018 9:53:00 PM Congrats on a top dog, A #1, supremeo, US government inspected WIN! :) <3 Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 12/21/2018 5:29:00 AM Thanks, Timothy. I am honored indeed.

John Lawless Date: 12/20/2018 9:27:00 PM Nicely done Line, congrats on the top spot. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 12/20/2018 9:38:00 PM Thanks, John. Much appreciated.

Kaveesha Ruwindi Date: 12/20/2018 8:05:00 PM "Less is more" how true Line! Congrats on your first place win! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 12/20/2018 8:10:00 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Kaveesha.

Gershon Wolf Date: 12/20/2018 6:13:00 PM Wants - excess baggage obstructing our true needs. Well-penned, Line, and congrats on your top win in the Minimalism contest! ~ Gershon Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 12/20/2018 8:11:00 PM Thanks, Gershon. Much appreciated.

Janice Canerdy Date: 12/20/2018 4:53:00 PM CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! Janice Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 12/20/2018 8:11:00 PM Thanks, Janice. Most appreciated.

P.S. Awtry Date: 12/20/2018 4:44:00 PM Congratulations ! Well done :) Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 12/20/2018 10:19:00 PM So glad to see that trophy!!! Line Gauthier Date: 12/20/2018 8:11:00 PM Thanks, PS. Much appreciated.

Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer Date: 12/20/2018 4:23:00 PM Congratulations, a lovely simple poem. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 12/20/2018 8:12:00 PM Thank you so much, Cecelia. What a lovely contest. I am honored for such a high ranking.

M. L. Kiser Date: 12/19/2018 10:38:00 AM Well, that's another, "Fav"; you seem to be on a roll...This is very true. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 12/20/2018 8:12:00 PM Thank you so much, ML. Most appreciated.

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 12/18/2018 6:17:00 PM Ha! Yes! Oh, the times I have succumbed to this! Wonderful write, Line, full of wisdom ... that subject and wisdom could be taught as a college course, it's so broad and deep. Excellent write, my friend! :-) <3 Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 12/18/2018 7:26:00 PM Absolutely, Gregory. Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment.

Timothy Mcguire Date: 12/18/2018 12:09:00 PM Well spoken from a very wise person Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 12/18/2018 1:21:00 PM Thank you, Timothy. Most appreciated.

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 12/18/2018 9:51:00 AM Very cute concise poem, Line Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 12/18/2018 1:21:00 PM Thanks, Subimal. Much appreciated.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 12/18/2018 8:30:00 AM An epiphany, and a great one! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 12/18/2018 1:21:00 PM Thanks, Caren, for your most appreciated visit and comment.