Richard Lamoureux Poet Free verse

Slightly Off the Grid

Time to look
Look closely
at the backward
forward thinking me
Consumed
by my own consumption
Hybrid driving wanabe
Thinking I'm thinking of others
when it's all about me

Big house 
with some solar panels
Seventy two inch plazma TV
with over Two Hundred Channels
All the latest gadgets and owners manuals
On earth day I feel good
because I light some candles

Sure I recycle
trying my best
Yet in the end I don't consume any less
Attracted to labels
I like my "Three Leaves" and "Guess"
I have the right lingo
and know how to dress

You'll see me riding my bike
just about every where I go
Five grand of carbon fibre 
all part of the show
I expound on the enviroment
so you will know what I know
I talk about gardening but I don't own a hoe

It's all about the illusion 
I like the idea of green
drinking  ethical coffee at the bean scene
I like the attention
all the conversations
I use inuendo and insinuations
Yet travel on a big 
fuel guzzling plane
to fabulous
soon to be spoiled
destinations!

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David Fisher January 22, 2015 at 6:27 PM Love the insightfulness of this poem. . . and how the rhymes fall into place. Just think of all the paper we're saving while still showing our poetry to potentially millions or thousands or I mean hundreds of people! Richard Lamoureux January 23, 2015 at 9:14 AM Thamks David, I like your sense of humor.

Arlene Smith January 22, 2015 at 5:58 AM Excellent Penn, dear friend!!!.. I too like my comforts, but I think our body, mind and spirit would be much improved with less conveniences not to mention the earth.. I often wish I had been born in much earlier times and avoided the computer age.......... Just my thought, but it seems to me that those who rant the loudest, from famous podiums, waste the most.. Do as I say, not as I do... Hugs, dear friend... Arlene Richard Lamoureux January 22, 2015 at 8:15 AM Thanks Arlene, hugs back to you.

M. L. Kiser January 13, 2015 at 11:09 PM Fuel for thought!

Robert Lindley January 13, 2015 at 8:11 PM If we sell all our wasteful property and live without the modern comforts who profits? Sure we should not over indulge but we must understand that electricity, light and advanced means of communication should not be cast aside in favor of going back to savage times. Great write my friend. I STILL want to keep my microwave! Richard Lamoureux January 14, 2015 at 10:03 AM I guess potentially our children would benifit. I am not suggesting we go back to the stone age however I think it is important that we examine our consumption. We live in a disposable society and people's dissatisfaction is on the increase. We are finding that consumerism has not made us any happier. The so called increase in communication has left us more isolated.

Cherl Dunn January 13, 2015 at 12:44 PM This poem is excellently done, and I believe in getting off the grid every once in a while because it makes one appreciate all we have in the modern world of today when we get back on but it also teaching us so much about ourselves also, nicely done here my friend, cheri Richard Lamoureux January 13, 2015 at 5:26 PM Hi Cheryl, thanks for your thoughtful visit.

Maurice Yvonne January 12, 2015 at 8:15 PM A fine piece of writing, the satire works very well! Richard Lamoureux January 13, 2015 at 9:41 AM Thanks Maurice.

Monterey Sirak January 12, 2015 at 4:01 PM Love it! It makes us think about what we are doing behind the smoke, illusion and mirrors. Sometimes it is easier than we think to give up the comforts. For several years I lived on a mountain completely off the grid. It was hard work but I loved every minute. Health and family concerns made us return to 'civilization'. Richard Lamoureux January 12, 2015 at 7:33 PM I have to admit I like my creature comforts.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders January 12, 2015 at 12:12 PM I love this poem, Richard, and the humor used to bring attention to a serious subject...well done!! Hugs, Rhonda Richard Lamoureux January 12, 2015 at 7:34 PM Thanks, mission accomplished!

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty January 12, 2015 at 10:16 AM Yes,Slightly off The Grid for sure.Love Richard.Nice week!--your friend rajat Richard Lamoureux January 12, 2015 at 7:34 PM You as well Rajat.

Eileen Manassian January 12, 2015 at 12:05 AM Good morning from my part of the world, Richard. Saw you online. I have to teach a grammar class in about an hour. Have a good rest....Hugs Richard Lamoureux January 12, 2015 at 8:59 AM Hello Eileen, great poem this morning! I hope you have a terrific day, hugs back.

Arthur Vaso January 11, 2015 at 11:56 PM I was sure this was about David Suzuki! Then I realized it cant be, he has MANY big houses!! Here's some food for thought, I know most poets would never print a poem, its not environmentally friendly to do so, however if one did, using century Gothic font over say Ariel, would save you over 30% in ink and be better for the environment, loved this poem Richard A7 Richard Lamoureux January 12, 2015 at 9:00 AM Ha ha, never would have thought of that. I'll keep that in mind.

Debbie Guzzi January 11, 2015 at 7:09 PM So nice to enjoy your verse this evening. Makes one think what am I really doing?? Light & Love Richard Lamoureux January 11, 2015 at 11:54 PM Thanks Debbie, I'm pleased you enjoyed my poem.

Patrick Cooper January 11, 2015 at 5:00 PM As the old saying goes, or it is a song lyric, "Do what you have to do." I live in a one room shack I call The Hovel, and I do not envy the rich and how they live their lives are one iota. I also do not much care for the politically correct within our culture. I'm just me, as you are just you. Richard Lamoureux January 11, 2015 at 5:20 PM Good for you Patrick. Who better are we qualified to be than ourselves! Thanks for commenting.

Eileen Manassian January 11, 2015 at 4:24 PM Richard...your honesty...integrity...and ethics have always been very appreciated by yours truly. This is no different. You speak the truth... Eileen Manassian January 11, 2015 at 4:38 PM Me too! :( Richard Lamoureux January 11, 2015 at 4:32 PM Hi Eileen, I must admit, I personally do far to little for the cause of the enviroment.

Demetrios Trifiatis January 11, 2015 at 4:58 AM Sarcasm at its best! A universal truth for those who possess and try to appear but not to be! All this is fine for to fool our fellow humans BUT God sees the intentions and judges us accordingly for we cannot hide anything from HIM no matter how smart we think we are! A HUGE 7 for this masterpiece of SARCASM, dear Richard! Richard Lamoureux January 11, 2015 at 8:46 AM Thanks Demetrios, I must admit I had fun writing this piece. Thanks for the seven!

Andrea Dietrich January 10, 2015 at 5:11 PM Sounds like every other middle class american to me!!I really admire the countries that promote recycling and things like that. I think as long as people are not required to do things for the environment, those thing simply won't ever be addressed. Very thought provoking, Richard. Richard Lamoureux January 10, 2015 at 6:38 PM Thanks Andrea, hopefully we haven't gone beyond the point of no return.

Ralph Sergi January 10, 2015 at 9:29 AM Hi Richard: Very well done and thought provoking. What we take for granted turns into granite. Richard Lamoureux January 10, 2015 at 9:36 AM Thanks for visiting Ralph.

Harry Horsman January 10, 2015 at 8:56 AM Oh if only, the world market force driven, and we seem to follow suit, but this is so good,,at least someone (you) is pointing us in the right direction...if it is in your poetry, it is in your heart and mind... Richard Lamoureux January 10, 2015 at 9:35 AM In reality there are many who are concerned about the enviroment but taking care of their families takes priority. The oil industry in Alberta Canada is a good example of that.

Tim Smith January 10, 2015 at 7:57 AM I know we are all guilty in some degree...we need to give back to the earth just as much as we take if not more. Richard Lamoureux January 10, 2015 at 8:14 AM So true Tim.

David Mohn January 9, 2015 at 11:49 PM Terrific slice of honesty and mirrored at all who read...marvelous write Richard Richard Lamoureux January 10, 2015 at 8:16 AM I was thinking of Al Gore and his movie when I wrote this one.

David Meade January 9, 2015 at 9:31 PM I was pointing at your poem and realized that three were pointing back at me! So bottom line how should be we live . . . off the grid? Nicely done and thought provoking -- which, my friend, is what you intended . . . 7 Richard Lamoureux January 10, 2015 at 8:18 AM I'm pleased this has provoked some thought. Thanks for the seven David.

Jan Allison January 9, 2015 at 5:53 PM I agree with Cas's comments serious but with a real comical edge to it - thought provoking write yet cynical at the same time - sheer brilliance Richard - a 7 from me:-) Hugs jan xx Richard Lamoureux January 9, 2015 at 6:01 PM Thanks for the 7 Jan! Hugs back to you.

Casarah Nance January 9, 2015 at 5:18 PM Ahh I like it. "I talk about gardening but I don't own a hoe" there are so many out there, probably me included who are hypocrites one way or another. Your poem was fun to read, serious yet with a comical edge that makes you awesome my friend. Your poetry makes me smile :) :) Richard Lamoureux January 9, 2015 at 5:21 PM I am presenting at the inspired Word Cafe in a couple of weeks so I had to come up with something for the getting of the Grid Theme. I'm pleased at your reaction Casarah, I hope the audience will like it too.