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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

Date: 1/22/2015 6:27:00 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
Date: 1/23/2015 9:14:00 AM

Thamks David, I like your sense of humor.

Arlene Smith

Date: 1/22/2015 5:58:00 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
Date: 1/22/2015 8:15:00 AM

Thanks Arlene, hugs back to you.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 1/13/2015 11:09:00 PM

Fuel for thought!

Robert Lindley

Date: 1/13/2015 8:11:00 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
Date: 1/14/2015 10:03:00 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

Date: 1/13/2015 12:44:00 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
Date: 1/13/2015 5:26:00 PM

Hi Cheryl, thanks for your thoughtful visit.

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 1/12/2015 8:15:00 PM

A fine piece of writing, the satire works very well!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/13/2015 9:41:00 AM

Thanks Maurice.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 1/12/2015 4:01:00 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
Date: 1/12/2015 7:33:00 PM

I have to admit I like my creature comforts.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 1/12/2015 12:12:00 PM

I love this poem, Richard, and the humor used to bring attention to a serious subject...well done!! Hugs, Rhonda

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/12/2015 7:34:00 PM

Thanks, mission accomplished!

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 1/12/2015 10:16:00 AM

Yes,Slightly off The Grid for sure.Love Richard.Nice week!--your friend rajat

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/12/2015 7:34:00 PM

You as well Rajat.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 1/12/2015 12:05:00 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
Date: 1/12/2015 8:59:00 AM

Hello Eileen, great poem this morning! I hope you have a terrific day, hugs back.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 1/11/2015 11:56:00 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
Date: 1/12/2015 9:00:00 AM

Ha ha, never would have thought of that. I'll keep that in mind.

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 1/11/2015 7:09:00 PM

So nice to enjoy your verse this evening. Makes one think what am I really doing?? Light & Love

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/11/2015 11:54:00 PM

Thanks Debbie, I'm pleased you enjoyed my poem.

Patrick Cooper

Date: 1/11/2015 5:00:00 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
Date: 1/11/2015 5:20:00 PM

Good for you Patrick. Who better are we qualified to be than ourselves! Thanks for commenting.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 1/11/2015 4:24:00 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
Date: 1/11/2015 4:38:00 PM

Me too! :(

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/11/2015 4:32:00 PM

Hi Eileen, I must admit, I personally do far to little for the cause of the enviroment.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 1/11/2015 4:58:00 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
Date: 1/11/2015 8:46:00 AM

Thanks Demetrios, I must admit I had fun writing this piece. Thanks for the seven!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/10/2015 5:11:00 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
Date: 1/10/2015 6:38:00 PM

Thanks Andrea, hopefully we haven't gone beyond the point of no return.

Ralph Sergi

Date: 1/10/2015 9:29:00 AM

Hi Richard: Very well done and thought provoking. What we take for granted turns into granite.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/10/2015 9:36:00 AM

Thanks for visiting Ralph.

Harry Horsman

Date: 1/10/2015 8:56:00 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
Date: 1/10/2015 9:35:00 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

Date: 1/10/2015 7:57:00 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
Date: 1/10/2015 8:14:00 AM

So true Tim.

David Mohn

Date: 1/9/2015 11:49:00 PM

Terrific slice of honesty and mirrored at all who read...marvelous write Richard

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/10/2015 8:16:00 AM

I was thinking of Al Gore and his movie when I wrote this one.

David Meade

Date: 1/9/2015 9:31:00 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
Date: 1/10/2015 8:18:00 AM

I'm pleased this has provoked some thought. Thanks for the seven David.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/9/2015 5:53:00 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
Date: 1/9/2015 6:01:00 PM

Thanks for the 7 Jan! Hugs back to you.

Casarah Nance

Date: 1/9/2015 5:18:00 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
Date: 1/9/2015 5:21:00 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.