nothing lasts forever.

Now if i were being honest, "i have everything i need", she said.

but as i look to the sky, i hope to find life's deepest meaning.

i lose at this game, it is a losing game.

i try to hold it together but everything seems to amount to triumphant pain.

i am not an angry soul, but my heart is weeping.

so i think to myself, i have everything i need.

i was not lost, i was just a bird watcher in the dusty window looking above me for something great.

and i liked birds, mostly.

so she played amongst the rest, wishing on a lucky star to be something great someday.

but eventually she began to go home, think, and in her wildest dreams did she speak, saying

"boy, am i lucky", i have everything i need. 

so her heart sighs a deep sigh, thinking, we were well off and with but in the doubts of her heart she aspired much greatness.

like the stars gazing fire and heat she whispered under her breath, "boy, isn't life great"

and everything yes everything in-between made sense.

and again, smiling underneath, we knew we too were above all else, full of greatness.

Reviews

[I Am Svetlana]

What a beautiful piece! "I am not angry soul, but my heart is weeping."--we always think that we need material or expensive things in order to be happy, but it takes time to figure out that isn't the case. We just have to enjoy the small moments in life, the little triumphs and accomplishments. We can only make ourselves happy if we allow it...it's not an easy journey, but it's better than pining over things which won't.

[Chris Shaw]

Life is a rollercoaster and is unpredictable. We have to learn to take the rough with the smooth and that can be painful at times. This piece is a beautiful composition.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

I have everything I need, but do I have everything I want, could aspire to' that which would make my life complete; This is a very common phenomenon; just to accept life as it is, may not be enough for many of us. Here in this poem, a wish upon a star is the magic needed to be satisfied, complete, great and not just needy. Well done.
Best, Betty

[John the Baptist]

This one reflects the human struggle to find completeness. The speaker repeats "I have everything I need," but still feels something is missing. It is not specified how long this process went on, but it seems to have been lengthy. Finally, after saying "Isn't life great," everything came together, the affirmations having finally gelled in the subconscious. Now the speaker knew that inner greatness was there all along. Thus we see the value of not giving up.

[cheyenne s garcia]

thank you kindly.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

There is no monopoly on pain. It's the one thing there's plenty of to go around. I wish it were not so and we all had a greater abundance of joy and happiness but like John Prine once said, "If heartaches were commercials we'd all be on TV." If anyone asks how we're doing we say just fine. And even in the void, that empty space longing to be filled, we can still lie to ourselves and say, "I have everything I need." Here's to having dreams that come true. I enjoyed the read.

[cheyenne s garcia]

that is bold, and i makes sense. thank you for your input. much love from me to you. peace!

[cheyenne s garcia]

and it* makes sense.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree dear Cheyenne. Life is a steady battle to find peace somewhere. I liked the honest thoughts, and we must go forward, not backward. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[cheyenne s garcia]

thank you so much coyote!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Cheyenne.

[Karmee]

I enjoyed this write, very nicely written and has emotion

[cheyenne s garcia]

thank you so much.