Best Less Is More Poems

my needs are simple
when isolated 
from my wants
it took a while
to realize
my many wants
were mere
obstructions
preventing me
from
focusing
on my dreams



Published in my 24-page photo/anthology ~GATEKEEPER~ 2020

Submitted on December 18, 2018 for contest MINIMALISM sponsored by CECELIA HOPKINS-DREWER  -  RANKED 1ST...

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Why not
Loose
To gain
Momentum
In class
With 
Those
Who
Surpass
Vengeance.

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Technology is changing day by day, 

the benefits? enormous, one might say, 

is miniaturization a price too high to pay? 

not necessarily the smart and prudent way. 

Gemstones aren't what they're purported to be, 

take that cuff link, a microprocessor, 

what used to take acres...

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Technology is changing day by day, 
the benefits? enormous, one might say, 
is miniaturization a price too high to pay? 
not necessarily the smart and prudent way. 
Gemstones aren't what they're purported to be, 
take that cuff link, a microprocessor, 
what used to take acres...

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Nobody told God "less is more" so He used more to make me....

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Technology is changing day by day, 

the benefits? enormous, one might say, 

is miniaturization a price too high to pay? 

not necessarily the smart and prudent way. 

Gemstones aren't what they're purported to be, 

take that cuff link, a microprocessor, 

what used to take acres...

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The desire for less in all spheres
will lead to an abundance in life.
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Technology is changing day by day, 
the benefits? enormous, one might say, 
is miniaturization a price too high to pay? 
not necessarily the smart and prudent way. 
Gemstones aren't what they're purported to be, 
take that cuff link, a microprocessor, 
what used to take acres...

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Where less is more or more or less
belongings serve to make.
That poorer people lead the way
in habits sure to wake.

To want for what is more than need
and feel your body ache.
While forced to find your own excitement
and live with what you make.

Where joy will come...

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If you don’t want much…
Than a little is a lot
Possessions can own you
Heart and soul

To most they’re a crutch
Needed likely as not
Yet are just another onus upon you
And they play a greedy role

For the more you want
The more you need
Pride a predacious  creature
And once...

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Fashion, the fresco of generational passion
keeps pace with the sprint of rushing times.
Like an art-form it makes cleaved impression,
modernity worn even if body contours don’t rhyme.

Vision blank, she cat-walks the fashion track,
dormant desire turns her to an exhibit called style.
A bedecked sheep trailing the peer...

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Less is more, so they say
I am not sure what they mean by the way

Just say what you mean and mean what you say
Then your words will find a way

I just write to make myself happy
Then if someone else finds it snappy

It was worth the...

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Solitary Times When Less Is More, TY

I can
do more,
write less,
keep score,
This moment, I can, hope to write less.
With much leaner pen, do more, keep score.

8-13-2019
Syllables Per Line:2 2 2 2 9 9

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Road Less Traveled

Tongue-tied relentless brain
Take a step back, realize your game
Overcome the noise - quiet the rain
Release grips on rising blame

Quick reactions stumble and fall
Emotionally bruised and raw
Crowded, pushed up to the wall
Shy, outspoken words of flaw

Personal boundaries cut from clay
Silent crowds still to tame
Reactive...

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"Be not careless in deeds, nor confused in words, nor rambling in thoughts." (Marcus Aurelius)

In certain moments, less is more.
It's regarded as a cliche, 
but when you think hard about it,
it is true in many cases.

I'm not thinking in terms of wealth-
in certain moments, less...

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