Not really.
Life is the longest thing
You’ll ever know.
Contentment is short.
Sunsets are short.
Sandboxes with colorful toys
Are short.
Relationships are short.
Beach walks with your dog,
The taste of lobster and butter,
A first kiss,
A last kiss,
A crackling campfire,
A rainy Sunday,
The first warm day of the year…
Those are short.
But life is long.
And no matter how long it is,
it’s better to be alone,
Than to be
Not quite enough.
Dave Morris, July 2006
Very profound for a guy who takes little vacations and has a shaved landing strip in his house ;-)
ReplyDeleteActually I love this entry... and it is so true! Hugsssssssss
ps: have I come into disfavor over here at your house? I coulda sworn I had reciprocal linkage... or was that my imagination? lol
Nice poem. Did you write it?
ReplyDeleteSpouse Guy and I had a similar conversation a few days ago, watching a couple of people around us search for happiness in someone/something outside themselves.
I don't think that's possible. A person can be very happy, maybe even happier when they are with someone, but not until they learn to be happy and contented by themselves.
Enjoy all the little "shorts"; they are your life.
excellent, and i agreee. i guess that's why i'm alone.
ReplyDeleteare you saying i'm not interesting!??!?!?
ReplyDeleteWow, that was extremely profound. Reminds me of when I used to sit in my friend's basement every night with my 4 guy friends!
ReplyDelete(years and years ago)
Oh, that kid in the picture is short too!
Sadly, I'm afraid, I have to agree with you. Its better to be alone than to be "not quite enough".
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff!~
ReplyDeleteWell, pal, I gotta take issue. It is NEVER better to be alone. Trust me.
ReplyDeleteBut this is real pretty.
Wow. Just, wow. Spot on.
ReplyDeleteI loved this Dave. All so true. Sounds like a break-up poem.
ReplyDeleteMan, that last stanza should be made into shirts. :)
ReplyDeletei love you.
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