Lifestyles

When traveling, the lives I see
Are different from my own,
The choices made unlike the ones
That I have ever known.

It's really not a question of
What's better or what's worse,
Though if you questioned others,
They might answer the reverse.

To me, I think our journeys,
Whether minuscule or long, 
Encourage us to gravitate
To where we best belong.

So when I'm someplace else I note
The lovely things I see,
But know the lifestyle that I chose
Works perfectly for me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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East Avatar
September 24, 2018 at 11:07 AM
I'm delighted to read that you have not lost your wonderful touch - why can't more folk see, believe and write this way. Keep up the good work - are you published yet? You certainly should be.
Bauer Avatar
September 26, 2018 at 7:15 PM
what a treat to see such an uplifting comment from you today, dennis! one of these days i'll get my act together and try to get some of my poems published. thank you for your support...
Vaso Avatar
September 24, 2018 at 2:01 AM
Very well and so beautifully said!
Bauer Avatar
September 26, 2018 at 7:13 PM
thank you, arthur! i appreciate the comment...
Johnson Avatar
September 23, 2018 at 10:56 PM
It's like a pair of comfortable shoes. It's really quite simple, the choices we chose. We've walked down this road and carried our load. It's who we are, all these patches we've sewed. So when we see the image that's not in reverse. It's ok if you're male and you carry a purse.
Leffanta Avatar
September 23, 2018 at 1:56 PM
Governments know it is easy to hate your "enemy" when its a cartoon character, but not so easy eye-to-eye where "difference" is not so apparent. Remember, "How can you keep them down on the farm after they've seen gay Par-ee?" Nothing better than seeing the world through your own eyes! Aloha! Rico
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