Where In the World We

In a world, yeah this one...,
 where you think you exist
only as fresh as the newest song
on your spotify,
 songlist.

Well, listen up,
to your heart
it still knows best. 

Wanna go through life livin it YOLO?
careful there,
just might end up livin' it 
solo.  

For me, nah..
not the way to go..

There's always been us,
just us.. 
in the wide universe (don't ya see?)
we're starvin' for it..  
the gaunt,
and alone..

I'll tell it to you plain,
I hid from it too,
all the cruelty..
all the pain.

So what d'ya think..
oh world we?
What's it to ya..
the meaning 
life's shown..

We need each other, 
all of us..
maybe more
now..
than we've ever known.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Gwaltney Bales Avatar
March 13, 2023 at 1:03 PM
So very true and well expressed, thank you! Ellen
Theraven Avatar
March 19, 2023 at 5:51 PM
Hello Ellen, Thank you for this comment. By the way, I really enjoyed the two in the less-lonely room in your poem 'Is It Me'. -Richard
Romios Avatar
February 27, 2023 at 10:03 AM
Long time I have not been here, how are you? Your last paragraph packs a punch))) Connecting with people by one liners is not connecting. For me, it says nothing…example…” good one”, worse is “nice”. Unworthy of poets. I don’t blame the poets but the rush to be high on the comments board or community rank,set up by PS,. In the process, we get not to know each other at all. Comments are made like texting? Words thrown at you. It’s only my opinion. Panagiota
Theraven Avatar
March 19, 2023 at 5:37 PM
Hello Panagiota, Thanks for your comments and your opinions. You think with a fine mind and pen from a genuine heart., in bright, broad strokes. -Richard
Radice Avatar
February 5, 2023 at 9:18 AM
Great write / message I particularly like your third verse. YOLO = You only live once. (I had to look it up) :) Cheers - Gary
Theraven Avatar
February 20, 2023 at 2:31 PM
Gary, Thanks for that. I rather prefer WOLO, but don't hold to only one in belief. -Richard
Agustin Avatar
February 4, 2023 at 3:44 AM
Thanks for sharing this. It's my prayer that you are well by the grace of the Lord. God bless you.
Theraven Avatar
February 20, 2023 at 2:29 PM
Beata, Thanks for reading and commenting. So resilient in great works in write and in child caring deeds. -Richard
Dietrich Avatar
January 16, 2023 at 2:27 PM
profound. I really enjoyed this, my friend
Theraven Avatar
February 20, 2023 at 2:26 PM
Andrea, Thank you friend and most favored poet. -Richard
McBride  Avatar
January 12, 2023 at 4:16 PM
Love your poem and style,
Theraven Avatar
February 20, 2023 at 2:25 PM
Stephen, Thank you. Perhaps must be young at heart to live to age. -Richard
Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 9, 2023 at 9:08 PM
A lovely write, I believe we need each other, all of us as every single living thing on this planet, being a part of not apart from. But I’m a weirdo ;), xomo
Theraven Avatar
February 20, 2023 at 2:23 PM
Maureen, Thanks. We weirdos only appear so to those who claim to be sane. -Richard
Buhagiar Avatar
January 7, 2023 at 11:26 AM
A great meditation on life, We must be strong and be careful of our choices.
Theraven Avatar
February 20, 2023 at 2:21 PM
Thank you Victor. Message for millennials as well as second childers. -Richard
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