My heart aches with envy and desire,
Consumed by greed that never tires,
I’m like a bird in a gilded cage,
Yearning for more in a never-ending rage.
I hold a golden egg, but it’s not enough,
I want a golden hen to lay with golden stuff,
To have what others have, and even more,
To satisfy my hunger, to even the score.
Oh, to be content with what I have,
To be grateful and not crave,
How to find joy in the simple things and be brave,
And let go of this golden egg,
and nest that I so tightly save.
But will my envy ever cease,
Will my desire for more ever decrease,
Or will I always crave the golden fleece,
And be forever caught in this cycle of increase?
Oh, to break free from this prison of need,
To find contentment, to plant a seed,
Of love and kindness, of a life that’s freed,
From the golden egg and the endless greed.
Help me Lord! Thou shall be kind…
Good afternoon and see you next time.
Written for : Reena’s Xploration Challenge #275
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #275
Nice one. 🙂
Many thanks.
You captured the essence of competitive living.
My sincere thanks.
You are welcome.
Brilliant write! 👏
Oh! Many “golden” thanks…
seems like an ongoing cycle, when enough isn’t even enough.
I agree, brilliant, J… 🤍
“Golden thanks”for you also, D… courtesy the same golden hen.
LOL ☺️ sincere thanks.
😁 always a pleasure 🤍
“Golden thanks”for you also, D… courtesy the same golden hen.
LOL ☺️ sincere thanks.
Very nice
My sincere thanks.
So beautiful poem written and nicely read the lines, how much strange wishes inside an Author’s
mind , all you dear friend so nicely expressed 👌👏😊 grace wishes 🌹🙏♥️🌹
Thanks and regards.
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Love the message, J! It reminds me of a story where the fourth jar of gold never gets filled, no matter how much gold they put into it, it always remains half empty 😄
Thanks and regards.
Very nice
Sincere thanks.
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A lovely write indeed!
Sincere thanks and regards.
Well said
Thanks.