Want
A dangerous word, thing, desire.
“I want”
The daily thought of this phrase
causing a world wide vibration of a continuous, selfish,
manifestation of greed.
Our society is driven by this word, pushing it into our psyche.
Becoming some people’s mantra.
“I want”
Sometimes it’s not all bad.
Sometimes it’s rather innocuous.
“I want coffee”
It can even be used for the better good.
To want for all, rather than for the self.
Think a moment the next time,
probably moments from now,
that it springs to the forefront of your thoughts,
a moment to comprehend your addiction to this premise
of ”wanting” and what it has made of you.
About the Creator
Katie
Really just an amateur trying my hand at this.
Full Contentment
I saw a turtle with its shell against the sun—soaking in the pleasantries that drifted along the mellow winds. The turtle's little head was held high, eyes closed—not in smugness—but in full contentment. I wished to be that unbothered as I walked by hastily, even though I had no destination impatient for my arrival. The turtle on the rock by the rippling water gave me hope, something to look forward to—that I too could be that content if I allowed myself to be, with my head held high, and no worries to speak of. So I continued my walk at a slower pace and the turtle continued to sunbathe in bliss.
By Andi Leigh5 days ago in Poets
Dog Number 13
May 15, 2023 Strange things are happening. Good-strange, bad-strange, and strange-strange. For starters, me and all my litter mates are able to stand. Some of us can even wiggle around in a clumsy manner. I say wiggle because it isn’t quite walking but it isn’t quite crawling. We just sort of stand and wiggle and fall and take a few steps and then crawl and then get up again. It is in this manner we are able to move around to some degree and explore our surroundings. Naturally we cannot go far. Which is ok, I suppose, because I am very small and I need my mother for food and my siblings to keep me warm and I feel very loved and comforted by them in some way, so I don’t know why I would need to go very far. Having four legs, I must admit, is very strange. It is not a surprise to me that it is challenging to coordinate them to move in the order they need to move. But I can get around a little bit, my eyes can stay open for much longer periods of time now, and it is easier to understand what is happening. So this is new.
By Morgan Longforda day ago in Chapters
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