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Living the Dream

I’m living the dream;
so grateful am I
for mountains around me,
green grass and blue sky.

Not all are so lucky
to have things they need:
great friends, food, and a home.
Wanting for more leads to greed.

Dec. 7, 2019
for charles messina's Mcwhirtle Me Poetry Contest

Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2019

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Jan Allison Date: 12/26/2019 4:19:00 PM wise words indeed Andrea and I can relate to that last line with my family or rather my ex sister lol:-( congrats on your win my friend:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply

Charles Messina Date: 12/24/2019 12:32:00 PM As long as we still have love in our hearts we should be grateful for what the lord has provided us with. I always said "No matter how bad I've got it, somebody out there has it a lot worse". Congratulations on your win, Andrea. Happy Holidays to you and your family. Charlie Login to Reply

Mike Bayles Date: 12/10/2019 4:24:00 PM Andrea, I like your imagery with the mountains. Good going. Login to Reply

Quoth Theraven Date: 12/8/2019 4:27:00 PM Andrea, I like this McWhirtle style with majestic mountain views, blue skies, great food and friends. Good luck in the contest. -Richard Login to Reply

Matthew Anish Date: 12/8/2019 4:05:00 PM Nice sentiments - but I live in NYC where money is "king"!! I have posted some unrevised verse just now - would love to hear your opinion!! Peace & Love Matthew Anish Login to Reply

Robert Johnson Date: 12/8/2019 2:48:00 PM To turn away from wanting more is how we learn to be grateful for. The things we have and our needs met. It free's us from wanting what we can't get. For when we learn this valuable lesson. There's no need for a thief confessin'. :) Login to Reply

Vijay Pandit Date: 12/8/2019 7:34:00 AM Your poem evokes happiness--a simple but potent message, Andrea. Login to Reply

Running Wolves Date: 12/8/2019 7:14:00 AM Yes, gratitude for ones life is the opposite of status seeking social climbers who can never have enough. I really like this. Just so you know. There's never a rush to respond to any comment I make. I understand life is busy. I apologize for leaving this here but I boycott social media like Facebook, so I couldn't leave this on your wall. Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/8/2019 1:03:00 PM don't worry, I could not care less about this "wall" and in fact, I do not even understand how it works!!

Caren Krutsinger Date: 12/8/2019 2:30:00 AM Beautifully done. So glad things are working well for you. Hope your health is GREAT! Login to Reply

Jenish Somadas Date: 12/8/2019 1:06:00 AM Nice entry for the contest.. Best wishes Login to Reply

Sam Kauffman Date: 12/8/2019 12:23:00 AM Hi Andrea, So much truth in such economy of words. Really nice write. Login to Reply

Line Gauthier Date: 12/8/2019 12:19:00 AM Love your poem, Andrea. Words of wisdom. Login to Reply

Janice Canerdy Date: 12/7/2019 10:36:00 PM Very well-written, Andrea! Janice Login to Reply

Na Na Date: 12/7/2019 9:04:00 PM Very nice Andrea. Its always nice to have everything you need. Wants are a different story. You have to work toward them in a different way. Thanks for sharing this Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/8/2019 1:04:00 PM Tell me about it!!! haha