Short Downsize Poems

Say a heartfelt "adieu"
to the weight you used to accrue.
Downsize to widen your view,
but keep your barbeque.
For everything, say "Thank you."
Keep your heart and hopes new 
with love and laughter to pursue.
Begin this year with a breakthrough
and be relieved with a "whew!"

12-31-19...

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We hunger for wonder
When appease is the disease. 
Fill to the gill with swill and still 
miss the bliss. 
Settle for what’s peddled
Yet crave beyond the grave. 
Beware of despair
And reverse the curse. 
Hold out for the knock out. 
Don’t compromise for the downsize. 
And look crosswise when you surmise your demise. 
The miracle is in the spiritual. 
Not the estate we await....

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Do you know who you want?
You should know.
A simple girl can do as much as 
Downsize your dreams, or make them grow.
She can lift you to great success.
She should always give you her best.
Your girl can make you weak, or make you strong,
Make you unwanted, or make you belong.
Through laughs and tears, you are her world.
She will always be on your side.
So, I'm asking, please, find your girl....

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In England they call it
moving house
packing everything
going someplace else

bigger better
staying there until 
you move someplace 
bigger better.

It’s just the opposite
when you get older
and have to downsize
as they say in America.

Then you move  
someplace smaller
and wait until you die.
No packing then.

You go off as you are
with what you’ve done
and haven’t done. 
The landlord's waiting


Donal Mahoney...

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Obscure the scars
Reach for the stars

Memorize the epitaph
Autograph the photograph

Photosynthesize and downsize
Realize even the leaves tell lies

Obstruct the construct
Deconstruct the aqueduct

Revitalize those we idolize
Ties cut with loathsome lies

Progress but also regress
And redress the congress

The duality of our reality
Is surreality and fatality

Reach not for the stars
Simply obscure the scars
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Flowing down my cheeks 
I cannot restrain my eyes
Like life has gotten to the peaks 
And had begun to downsize 
Overburdened me with much sorrow 
Has the stress of today 
Uncertain of the certain tomorrow 
I'm still searching for my way
Those happy moments of cheers 
Now been replaced with tears
Even so, none of the available beers
Could help me overcome all my fears
To release the stress, let me cry myself out
And try my best to escape through the spout...

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