Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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

AP: Honorable Mention 2025

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

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Pratap Roy February 15, 2020 at 7:15 AM Congrats.... Nicely penned the message. God bless you. Line Gauthier February 15, 2020 at 7:46 AM Thank you, Pratap. Much appreciated.

Carole Duet January 7, 2019 at 6:56 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 January 7, 2019 at 9:09 PM Yes - thank you for your lovely visit and comment, Carole.

DM Babbit December 23, 2018 at 10:15 AM soooo true, less is more. Congrats Line Gauthier December 23, 2018 at 3:41 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, DM.

Jan Allison December 22, 2018 at 1:04 AM wise words indeed Line, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Line Gauthier December 23, 2018 at 3:42 PM Thanks, Jan. Much appreciated.

Lee Cox December 21, 2018 at 8:31 PM Well done, this is excellent! Line Gauthier December 23, 2018 at 3:42 PM Thanks, Lee. Most appreciated.

Andrea Dietrich December 21, 2018 at 6:11 PM Way to go, Line! Congratulations on top win. Line Gauthier December 21, 2018 at 7:47 PM Thanks, Andrea. Much appreciated.

Purbasha Roy December 21, 2018 at 10:30 AM This is so beautiful and true indeed.Congratulations on your top win Line Gauthier December 21, 2018 at 11:22 AM Thank you very much, Purbasha. Much appreciated.

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

John Lawless December 20, 2018 at 9:27 PM Nicely done Line, congrats on the top spot. Line Gauthier December 20, 2018 at 9:38 PM Thanks, John. Much appreciated.

Kaveesha Ruwindi December 20, 2018 at 8:05 PM "Less is more" how true Line! Congrats on your first place win! Line Gauthier December 20, 2018 at 8:10 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Kaveesha.

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

Janice Canerdy December 20, 2018 at 4:53 PM CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! Janice Line Gauthier December 20, 2018 at 8:11 PM Thanks, Janice. Most appreciated.

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

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

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

Gregory Richard Barden December 18, 2018 at 6:17 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 December 18, 2018 at 7:26 PM Absolutely, Gregory. Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment.

Timothy Mcguire December 18, 2018 at 12:09 PM Well spoken from a very wise person Line Gauthier December 18, 2018 at 1:21 PM Thank you, Timothy. Most appreciated.

Subimal Sinha-Roy December 18, 2018 at 9:51 AM Very cute concise poem, Line Line Gauthier December 18, 2018 at 1:21 PM Thanks, Subimal. Much appreciated.

Caren Krutsinger December 18, 2018 at 8:30 AM An epiphany, and a great one! Line Gauthier December 18, 2018 at 1:21 PM Thanks, Caren, for your most appreciated visit and comment.