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This Quiet Life
In a world
vying for attention
and cold, loveless affection
I like leading life in a tranquil way
bereft of constant buzzing noises
a cacophony of chaos
that tries to steal precious moments
of my day to day
how can I live life
when I’m not?
how do I enjoy peace
when I am boy, interrupted
I refuse shackles of the sheep
and the low/high tech slaves
or to inherit your sense of worth
it is worthless
I do not need your followers
the lotus eaters that live in hamster wheels
or the likes of the unlikable
250 people like this
I will not not care
and subscribe to your info tapes
of cynicism and depressive states
and pity parties that last a lifetime
In all of my fighting, and through
much suffering and triumph
I came to a beautiful moment
when I realized I was finally just happy
It came, unbidden, when I ceased trying
to bring it about on my own silly effort
when I cut out the noise and chatter
and realized that our story is an evolving
art installation, unfolding
and we partake in a gallery showing, me!
showing you aspects and details of existing
that you only forgot was what made it all so bearable
vying for attention
and cold, loveless affection
I like leading life in a tranquil way
bereft of constant buzzing noises
a cacophony of chaos
that tries to steal precious moments
of my day to day
how can I live life
when I’m not?
how do I enjoy peace
when I am boy, interrupted
I refuse shackles of the sheep
and the low/high tech slaves
or to inherit your sense of worth
it is worthless
I do not need your followers
the lotus eaters that live in hamster wheels
or the likes of the unlikable
250 people like this
I will not not care
and subscribe to your info tapes
of cynicism and depressive states
and pity parties that last a lifetime
In all of my fighting, and through
much suffering and triumph
I came to a beautiful moment
when I realized I was finally just happy
It came, unbidden, when I ceased trying
to bring it about on my own silly effort
when I cut out the noise and chatter
and realized that our story is an evolving
art installation, unfolding
and we partake in a gallery showing, me!
showing you aspects and details of existing
that you only forgot was what made it all so bearable
Published 30th Jan 2018
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Anonymous
30th Jan 2018 6:12pm
I really enjoyed this. The quiet life really is the best life. Your execution is good, just noticed a spelling mistake which I think should be “noise” as opposed to “noice”. Great write though, a very observant piece on our modern technologically obsessed world.
30th Jan 2018 8:09pm
Thanks StarliteStarfright, appreciate your input very helpful and insightful too.
31st Jan 2018 9:16pm
Excellent write,the introspection of the train of thought,is truely inspiring.Indeed Evolving.
The direction your evolving in,is touching ground with your true self,and that's always beautiful to witness.
Aplause and salutations
MARVELLOUS
The direction your evolving in,is touching ground with your true self,and that's always beautiful to witness.
Aplause and salutations
MARVELLOUS
31st Jan 2018 9:21pm
thanks so much MARVELLOUSJae! It's always good to get feedback from different people on here! Appreciate taking the time out of your day to do just that.
1st Feb 2018 12:13pm
Were we find thruth we must encourage u,we must celebrate honesty.Your brave in your experssion and in the reality u shine a light on,thts valueble.Its like that cr*zy f*cker Mahatma Ghandi said."Whatever you do may seem insignificant to you, but it is most important that you do it."
Keep telling your truth.
Its MARVELLOUS
Keep telling your truth.
Its MARVELLOUS
7th Mar 2018 5:22pm
I really like this, especially the descriptiveness in the first two stanzas. Your words flow together beautifully and you stay focused on the point throughout the piece, which really drives it home. Awesome work!
