Lifes Simplicity Maintained

You were born in a specialist clinic I was born at the front door of my house we both came into this world and survived. You’ve been eating foreign cuisines and expensive delicacies I’ve been taking porridge and traditional soups we both have grown and are a significant part of the society. You go to school in Jeeps and exotic vehicles I use public transport and finish it up with a walk we both went to learning institutions and acquired knowledge. You roll with the high and mighty and get a super model married I’m surrounded by the middle class and marries one never will be in Wikipedia we both are active in the food chain and wonderfully living our lives. You become a CEO or rather own a firm I get employed by you to run your empire we both sure need each other to function and drive. Gold and Diamonds will decorate the casket of your funeral mine may not even be worthy of a coffin, just a plain box we’ll nevertheless be dead and our chapter closed without preference. It is only a pathology when the eye gets larger than its socket, comparison cuts the muscles of esteem and gives greed a new suit, making simplicity a very complex attribute to attain and a life full of complexities a better friend to existence. Life is simple, we just make it complicated. A civil servant wants to live at par with a tycoon allowing his throat tie down the strength of his hands. Every destination has different roads, be it the highway or a rocky path. Take the one within your speed limit, the timing may show some reaching before or better than others but the most important thing is, the destination reached as achievement is decorated while life stay simple.
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Mukherjee Avatar
November 14, 2022 at 11:57 PM
You have expressed your ideas in a beautiful manner...a great write indeed!
Evans Avatar
June 24, 2020 at 10:41 PM
There is nothing simplistic about the way you write, beautifully sophisticated and in its entirety it never strays from its subject. I absolutely love this and it's meaning. Favorite. Be safe
Makama Avatar
June 25, 2020 at 8:12 AM
Thank you so much Sheri Evans... Your comments give a lot of joy. I truly appreciate this.
Roy Avatar
January 11, 2020 at 12:23 AM
So nicely written, Funom. Liked the theme and its flow. God bless you.
Makama Avatar
June 25, 2020 at 8:12 AM
Thank you so much Pratap Roy
Werty Avatar
January 5, 2016 at 9:58 PM
Excellent poem Funom, just want to ask what kind of literary devices, figures of speech did you use on this poem
Makama Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 1:46 PM
Thank you Kiko, its mostly similes, personification and metaphors
Apell Avatar
November 21, 2015 at 3:47 AM
"... Every destination has different roads, be it the highway or a rocky path. Take the one within your speed limit, ..." This is the wisdom we often miss in the rat race that consumes us. Love the lines, Funom!
Makama Avatar
November 23, 2015 at 5:38 AM
Thank you so much Agona
Deschler Avatar
November 7, 2015 at 10:48 PM
Money is the one thing that really divides people, but underneath that we are all equal human beings with nothing to separate each one... This poem is quite moving when spoken from a wise heart like yours. Very well written, Funom!
Makama Avatar
November 23, 2015 at 5:37 AM
Thank you so much Kelly
Beaufort Avatar
November 5, 2015 at 8:50 AM
Yes, a simple life and satisfaction with it is the key to our continued survival as a species and to the well being of our planet shareholders. You have touched my soul--and that is all we can really do.
Makama Avatar
November 23, 2015 at 5:37 AM
Thank you so much Duke Beaufort
Pen Avatar
November 4, 2015 at 7:11 AM
Love the contrast. Love the ending as well. Good work
Makama Avatar
November 23, 2015 at 5:37 AM
Thank you so much John Pen
Manassian Avatar
November 3, 2015 at 11:43 AM
Lovely, dear Funom. You speak with such wisdom. Yes, we cannot change some aspects of our lives, but we can live our lives within our means and to the best of our abilities. Lovely....I can see why this became POTD, dear. :) Congrats.
Makama Avatar
November 23, 2015 at 5:36 AM
Thank you so much Eileen
Haight Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 3:00 PM
Funom, please accept my belated congratulations to you for your wonderful poem chosen as Poem of the Day! Much to think about and great wisdom in your words. Best regards, Sandra
Makama Avatar
November 2, 2015 at 4:47 AM
Thank you very much Sandra Haight
Andresen Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 1:21 PM
- A truly wonderful poem, Funom - Congratulation on your p.o.t.d. !!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Makama Avatar
November 2, 2015 at 4:46 AM
Thank you so much Anne Lise
Babcock Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 12:13 PM
The complexities of different life styles are well stated in this wonderful poem. Excellent poem. love phyl
Makama Avatar
June 25, 2020 at 8:16 AM
Thank you so much Phyllis Babcock
Callus Avatar
October 31, 2015 at 6:31 PM
Well done, Funom!! This is an analytical approach to life...clearly defined and bears solid signs of wisdom. Congrats on POTD. // paul
Makama Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 9:04 AM
Thank you very much.....Paul Callus
Bateman Avatar
October 31, 2015 at 1:37 PM
Hello Funom!! Congratulations on POTD!! Very Well-Done!! This is really a great poem indeed. Life certainly has its twists and turns for sure. Keep up all of you great writing my friend!! Cheers and Best, Gary
Makama Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 8:57 AM
Thank you very much..... Gary Bateman
Cw Avatar
October 31, 2015 at 12:46 PM
Beautifully penned on how you perceive life in its many complexities. Congrats on making poem of the day, Funom.
Makama Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 8:56 AM
Thank you very much..... Theresa M
Thirtyseven Avatar
October 31, 2015 at 10:47 AM
...gives greed a new suit. Lines like that are something to behold. What fabulous poetry.
Makama Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 8:56 AM
Thank you very much..... Scott
Sergi Avatar
October 31, 2015 at 9:08 AM
Hi Funum: If you are fortunate to age healthy you can seek simplicity. Unless you win the lotto. I enjoyed your poem and its philosophy.
Makama Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 8:55 AM
Thank you very much..... Ralph Sergi
Gasun Avatar
October 31, 2015 at 9:00 AM
This is an extremely awesome poem from you my dear friend Funom. A great reminder to us of what really life is and how we really have to live on it. It's my great pleasure to read it tonight. Kudos to you and warm Congrats as deserving poem of the day! God bless! Thank you so much as well for taking you time to read one of my poems and for your very encouraging words. Hugs! love lots, Leonora
Makama Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 8:55 AM
Thank you very much..... Leonaora
Roper Avatar
October 31, 2015 at 8:54 AM
I love your comparison in life, congratulations on Poem of the Day!!!! Hugs Eve
Makama Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 8:54 AM
Thank you very much..... Eve Roper
Dutta Avatar
October 31, 2015 at 8:44 AM
Funom, Congratulation for the selection as poem of the day. It is a great poem with high realization in so simple approach Wish you to reach your destination following right path in journey of life Anisha Dutta
Makama Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 8:53 AM
Thank you very much..... Anisha Dutta
K.S. Avatar
October 31, 2015 at 7:39 AM
really nice. expressing in simple words!!!!!!!!!!!
Makama Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 8:52 AM
Thank you very much..... K.S Lakshmi
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
October 31, 2015 at 7:37 AM
very descriptive!!!! strong powerful lines!!kudos!~Olive Eloisa
Makama Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 8:50 AM
Thank you very much..... Olive
Y. Avatar
October 31, 2015 at 7:15 AM
Funom, this piece is a great selection for the poem of the day! Congrats:-)Alexis
Makama Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 8:50 AM
Thank you very much..... Alexis Y
Viswan Bhatia Avatar
October 31, 2015 at 7:09 AM
a simple poem with a profound message :) awesome :)) Congrats :D
Makama Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 8:49 AM
Thank you very much..... My friend
Allison Avatar
October 31, 2015 at 6:30 AM
A very worthy choice for POTD Funom - its what we do with our life that is important - we may take different paths but the final desitnation will be the same for us all:-) hugs Jan xx
Makama Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 8:48 AM
Thank you very much..... Jan Allison
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