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Needs, Not Wants

I can live a life of modest means,

          Closer to nature, that is for me,
          Untie the chains that ties me to greed,

Not wants like Joneses, but my own dreams,


Date: 06/27/2019
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Marcum Wong Avatar
August 13, 2019 at 12:06 PM
It's taken me a lifetime to accumulate all that I have and now I'm giving it away to those who can use it. Age plays a big part in this relinquishment of material things. So nice to read your words again. I have been super busy too. My daughter is about to open her business in Hilo of massage. In am so excited for her. She loves living near the rain forest. Have a great week William. xxoo
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
August 13, 2019 at 1:36 PM
It is great to work our dreams when we are awake to the reality of them--hoping the best for her so to entertain some relief to whatever is left of this aging body of mines ~ Aloha always William Kekaula
Dutta Avatar
July 10, 2019 at 11:33 PM
i appreciate charm of your poem. Best Wishes
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
July 11, 2019 at 1:13 PM
My many thanks for your wonderous share ~ William
Proxenos Avatar
June 29, 2019 at 10:09 AM
I would love to live nearer and in fact within nature if I could, right now, too near to the maddening crowd for my liking! Love this write, Hugs, Jennifer.
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
June 29, 2019 at 12:23 PM
I've memories of such crowds, my thanks Jennifer ~ William
Wolf Avatar
June 27, 2019 at 9:26 PM
I like the way that you have framed this excerpt, William. A worthy sentiment well-expressed. ~ gw44
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
June 27, 2019 at 11:48 PM
Admittedly, I've a whole lot more, but I've been out-of-it for a while, worst for the past week limiting my time online--just spurted this being #34 out of 35, thanks GW ~ William
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