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Not Really Very Much

What do people really need To live a life that’s guaranteed To let them blossom and succeed? Not really very much. A home they like and clothes to wear, Some friends and family who care, A job or craft with time to spare And Nature’s gentle touch. If all the basic needs are met, With war or sickness not a threat, There shouldn’t be a cause to fret, Yet most require a crutch.

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Date: 7/27/2024 11:15:00 AM
Beseeching life’s sweet little gifts. In hopes it gives us little lifts. Is only natural for human souls. To advocate against poverty’s tolls.
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Date: 7/24/2024 11:09:00 PM
Well said. A middle class life is good.
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Date: 7/24/2024 11:06:00 AM
Dear Ilene, You say it so well that we can find the basics to fulfill almost all the things in life. We are so existentially driven that drives our desires to always want more. A Wonderful Read!! - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
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Date: 7/23/2024 8:22:00 PM
So, a bar of soap, a pail of water, a crust of bread, a flat sleeping surface. ~ Sparta Gus
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Date: 7/23/2024 4:18:00 PM
The first poem I’ve read in weeks, Ilene… and it’s a gem. Not that I would expect any less from you. In truth, we, none of us, really need that much.. some may think they do… but a meal, a roof, a bit of a laugh and someone to share it all… what more can you ask for?
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Date: 7/23/2024 2:08:00 PM
Love this Ilene....so true we do not need much at all in life... we just want things!! Debx
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