Things
Are the “Things” that we have
The “things” we really need?
Are the “Things” that we want,
Out of necessity or greed?
“Things” are all the items
We are told that we must get,
Putting the naive misguided people
Deeper and deeper into debt
Told to us by big corporations
With their lying alluring ads
By a greedy society’s self-indulgence
Falling for the falseness
And ridicules new fads
THINGS,THINGS…. THINGS
And more “things”
New houses, stylish clothes
Nice cars and diamond rings.
How many “Things”
Does a person have to obtain
Before they finally realize
They are just greedy selfish and vain
That is why I keep my “Things”
Few and far between
Because the ugliness of always wanting
To me is clearly seen
My humble life is packed
With everything that I really need
And I am free of all the want
Vanity and greed
My heart and soul are full
With Love, hope and kindness
And the happiness it brings
Because I finally realized
The best things in life
Aren’t material “things”
Copyright © Thomas King | Year Posted 2014
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