Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

What's Important

With age I eventually realize
How little I really need
I came to this earth
With absolutely not a thing
I’ll leave it just as empty handed

Still if I were alone
And my house on fire
I wouldn’t hesitate to grab my purse
And my framed watercolor paintings

I’d tear them right off the wall
Knowing my muse is so darn fickle
That she may never visit me again 

So these few paintings created years ago
May very well be irreplaceable
As I may never again be inspired
I wouldn’t take a chance



AP: 3rd place 2026

Submitted on February 6, 2019 for contest SEVEN THINGS YOU WOULD SAVE IF YOUR HOUSE WAS ON FIRE sponsored by CAREN KRUTSINGER  -  RANKED 1ST

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P.S. Awtry February 27, 2019 at 9:02 PM Another benefit to a minimalist lifestyle would be the peace of mind that should a fire or other disaster strike you would easily grab the things most precious. Enjoyed this piece and congratulations! Line Gauthier February 27, 2019 at 9:17 PM Absolutely - and that lifestyle is looking better and better the more we age. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, PS.

Jean Murray February 27, 2019 at 11:22 AM Wise choices Line. Other material things can be easily replaced. Well done on your placement. Line Gauthier February 27, 2019 at 11:47 AM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Jean.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 27, 2019 at 8:21 AM I love the mind set, I know the mindset, some big paintings were trying to get into my poem ;) Awesome piece Line. Congratulations on your top win! xomo Line Gauthier February 27, 2019 at 8:50 AM Thanks for your most appreciated visit and compliment, Maureen.

Jennifer Proxenos February 27, 2019 at 12:07 AM Hi Line, Congratulations my friend on your win and your placing in this contest! A wonderful poem. Poetry hugs, Jennifer. Line Gauthier February 27, 2019 at 8:19 AM Thanks, Jennifer. Most appreciated.

Anisha Dutta February 26, 2019 at 11:53 PM Congrats to win. Best Wishes. Line Gauthier February 27, 2019 at 12:04 AM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Anisha.

M. L. Kiser February 7, 2019 at 2:23 PM Reminds me a bit of my self but, I'd go for the journals and sketchbooks where my ideas begin; then I can reconstruct. Wonderful salvage though. Line Gauthier February 7, 2019 at 2:37 PM Thanks, ML, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Timothy Mcguire February 6, 2019 at 10:39 PM I understand about the paintings I paint and I have some I don't remember how I did them and couldn't do them again. I would take my little biity dog and my thumb drive with my writing on it. Line Gauthier February 6, 2019 at 11:19 PM That's awesome that you paint, Timothy. It's nice that our poetry is on PS so that is a bit less of a worry.

Rhona Mcferran February 6, 2019 at 4:21 PM I definitely understand your feeling in this piece... my muse is fickle, too! I would love to paint the way I did years ago, but it's gone- at least for now (in that style). Great write! ;) Line Gauthier February 6, 2019 at 4:36 PM Thanks, Rhona. I am itching to start up again.

Valerie Staton February 6, 2019 at 2:07 PM I agree, purse would definitely be one item to go. I would have a hard time leaving my clothes, shoes, barbie dolls or my Lenox China, etc. Line Gauthier February 6, 2019 at 3:21 PM Good opportunity to go shopping and replace everything. Start from scratch.