Timothy Hicks Poet Prose Poetry

Selfish Beyond Belief

Looking through a full fridge
And finding nothing worth my while
Not giving a second thought
To the skin and bone children
Drinking from a swamp
With great big smiles

There's nothing good on TV,
We eat at the same place everyday,
And by the way I'm bored out of my mind!

But a scared little boy sees it all
Far away from the comfort of this hypnotic box
He gave his share of scraps to his younger brother
While his entertainment is watching
God paint pictures in the sky

(I racked my brain
Searching for ways I should be upset
Ain't one good reason I could find)

It was yesterday
I found myself and grimaced
It was today I helped out a complete stranger
And thought
"How silly of me to think
That was all there was to it...
Nobody's ever just found, we run too frantically
For all that nonsense.
We do the best we can
For as long as we can.
Though selfish beyond belief
I do think there is still hope for me"

I smiled in awe at the discoveries
Tomorrow would bring

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Laura Breidenthal March 22, 2016 at 6:06 PM Awwwhh, I remember reading this one, but it's surely worth reading again. Such a sweet reflection Timothy. You have a beautiful soul. One little action can make such a profound difference on someone. I can't imagine you selfish, but I understand your sentiments here. Always, Laura Timothy Hicks March 24, 2016 at 2:35 AM Hey Laura: we all have our selfish moments, I think. And sometimes our opinions of ourselves are in the extremes: overly inflated, or too negative, etc., ... taking a step back from it all is good for the soul on occasion. Thanks for the re-read :)

Laura Breidenthal March 18, 2013 at 9:32 PM Inspiring. Your words ring so true. Thanks for sharing such meaningful words --means a lot to me , this one. Like I said before, keep up the outstanding work, please! Always, Laura Timothy Hicks March 18, 2013 at 9:49 PM I post quite frequently and since I've joined this site I've finally started writing again after a very long absence! I am so grateful to have people like you reading my work and being so kind to me.

Raul Moreno March 13, 2013 at 8:36 AM We fail to think about selfishness until its put into perspective. Nice work! Timothy Hicks March 13, 2013 at 12:21 PM How right you are! A good example of getting perspective is Jonathan Swifts book, Gulliver's Travels.

Dinda Minardi March 13, 2013 at 12:48 AM A good write to tickle our conscience. Greatly written, Timothy. Have you joined any of the contest, they are fun! Welcome. Dinda Minardi March 18, 2013 at 2:08 AM hahaha, yes, the prizes are virtual, but you know it's fun to share what you wrote; and people (who some of them professional writer) appreciate and comment on your winning poem. This site also has annual contest, the prize is money. Timothy Hicks March 13, 2013 at 1:25 AM No I haven't yet... maybe tomorrow I will! I'm assuming the prizes are virtual?

Andrea Dietrich March 12, 2013 at 11:08 PM Yes, this is a good way to write on the topic of the general selfishness of many of us. I have to admit I worry too much about my own small problems when there are others living on the verge of just surviving. What a world it is!! Timothy Hicks March 12, 2013 at 11:33 PM I figured this was something that most people could relate too. I'm glad it was received well. One of the most important (and hardest as well) things to learn is that there is somehow who always has it worst than you...

Wayland Bunch March 12, 2013 at 1:30 PM Good poem. I think of my problems, then think of others that have it worse than me, and then there are thouse that even have it worse. Unfortunately many times things have been easy for us and we forget that. My poem was about the song The Beautiful People, by Marilyn Manson, actually it was about him and I referenced the song. I don't know why I was thinking about that song. I have more anger about his remake of Sweet Dreams and don't find that funny lol, Thanks for your comment. Timothy Hicks March 12, 2013 at 2:00 PM Sweet Dreams is a good song and Marilyn butchered it... sad. Thanks for taking the time to read and comment... it is most appreciated!

Sara Kendrick March 12, 2013 at 11:09 AM Great work..Very expressive and emotive speaking of much truth in today's world..I appreciate you stopping by my work and visiting the ones that you did..I have an appointment to met in a few minutes so I am out the door..When I return, if God is willing, I will read some more of your works and comment..Thanks again for the kind reviews..Sara Timothy Hicks March 12, 2013 at 1:05 PM Thanks Sara! Nice of you to stop by and read one of my own... :)