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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

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Pratap Roy

Date: 2/15/2020 7:15:00 AM

Congrats.... Nicely penned the message. God bless you.

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.

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

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

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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!

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

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

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 :)

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.

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.

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

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

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/18/2018 1:21:00 PM

Thank you, Timothy. Most appreciated.