Regina Mcintosh Poet Free verse

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Plain and Simple

Embarrassed, humiliated, disgraced
By the lack of things
I came from

Humble, my family was humble
With meager possessions
No luxuries or waste
No suffocating expense
No extravagance

I longed for brand names
Like Levi’s and Wrangler
Nike and eventually
Under armor

I can’t be sure
But now that I have the
Indulgences, the extras
Those things I wanted
So ridiculously 

I find that I’m more ashamed
Of the lavishness
I feel like I’ve squandered
Where I should have
Saved

Amenity judged harmless
Can destroy 
The one
Who
Trusts
In 
Riches

Treat yourself
To simplicity

It’s the simple things
That bring wealth
To the senses
Of one who listens
To the appeals
Of humility

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Lonna Blodgett January 16, 2021 at 10:13 AM What a great lesson for us all Regina. Loved reading this!

Lei Strauss January 16, 2021 at 2:39 AM This is a great poem to read. Congrats on your win!

Gershon Wolf January 13, 2021 at 4:00 PM Not too many more important things to learn in life than this... Still, that feeling of not being able to afford things is never comfortable... I remember it too... Touches a chord with me, Regina. Thanks, gw

Victor Buhagiar January 13, 2021 at 7:36 AM We see many looking for branded goods which cost so much more than the unbranded on. Joke is the common goods are often just as good. ~~

Vijay Pandit January 13, 2021 at 5:40 AM Your message is divine, Gina--much beauty of life in simplicity.