Peter Lewis Holmes Poet Free verse

You Dont Say

I’ve had enough of inspirational quotes,
Such as;

“Believe in yourself,” 
And,
”Go get it!”
And
” Today is the first day…” 

Well you know the rest I’m sure.

Truth is we’re all trapped by kids, spouses, 
Friends, “procedure.” 

“Commitments”

Roughly twenty years I’d say, the sentence 
Meted out; but money, that thing, it’s for
Life.

If you’ve got it, good, but it can be lost, or
Denuded, like berries after frost. If you’ve 
Not, you have to make it;

 (I never had the balls to take it)

So I eat my porridge and sip my tea, trying to 
Be still, on this sloping scree. And if you ask me 
“What’s for free?”  I’d say;
      

Book and beach and just being “me”.

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Kp Nunez May 24, 2015 at 2:28 AM I thought initially it was kind of cynical...but you are right. Life is really simple, if one does not stress himself out to get it in a way that's sinful! Admire your wit and philosophy. 7 for me! Kim

Viv Wigley May 23, 2015 at 11:28 PM Sounds like my kind of philosophy, Peter. great write. Regards, Viv