You came to me
Wanting more things,
More stuff.
Exasperating me.
I do understand the desire for more,
But what I long for
Is not in a store.
I want more
Laughter,
More fun,
More love.
I want more
Slow walks,
Long talks,
More love.
I want more
Sunrises,
More sunsets,
More love.
I want more, too!
Not more stuff.
I Want More, Too. was originally published on Carried Forth on July 28, 2019.
I was scanning the archives here at http://www.carriedforth.com and felt this poem reflected my ever present life with kids.
They are abundant in many ways. Never lacking. Yet, like most of us mortals, they always want more. I understand. At the same time, it really is tough to have to be the one to say ‘No’ all the time. (err…most of the time. 😉😏)
As the poem states, I always want more, too. As I grow my more becomes less material, although I do like my material things, and more about the feeling or being of life. I totally could be blissed out on a beautiful sky anyday!
As always, love and blessings,
💕 Carrie
2020 http://www.carriedforth.com
The truth is I want to fill my day With play. I want to bring joy. Feel joy. Be joy. I am joy. Deep in the depths of my known I am joy. I am love. I am creation. Fine, wonderful, beautiful, Fulfilling creation.
The truth is So are you.
We all are. We all live this. Love this. Speak this truth.
Embrace your truth. Yourself. Your you.
Shine for everyone to see, But mainly shine for you. For when you light up yourself. The world shines with you.
The truth is Life can be amazing. It can be joy. It can be love. At any moment. The truth is I choose to see life as love, As kindness, As gentle creation.
The truth is I am alive. I am joyous. I am shining.
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