The Norm

There is such a fine line
Between materialism and necessity
For after all
What's the norm to some
Is nothing but hassle to me.

But my joys come
From time wasted
On songs and mysterious lovers
A violin scratching at one a.m.
The beat of my feet to Lennon.

When you use your body
To mend the infractions
It doesn't take any money
To find the satisfaction

That money can't buy
Yet so many seek
The poet's blessed soul
Unafraid to weep.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

You went to many places and questions. I believe new world is too greedy. Need of new phone and tech had blinded us from the warm days, parks and long walks into nature. Free and easy places to know peace. I tell people. Find time for kids, dancing and talking. Life isn't as long as we believe. I like the closing lines. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Jip Martin]

The first stanza is the nucleus of this piece. In my mind anyway.
Not that the remainder fails to enlighten my grey cells.
I appreciate a good poem.
I appreciated this a lot.
Jip

[Tricia Pattinson]

Beautiful imagery and flow. Well done.

[John A. Ayala]

This poem is imbued with depth and the contagious playfulness of freedom. My favorite verses are: 'What's the norm to some / Is nothing but hassle to me.'

- John

[Lydia Shutter]

It's a matter of values and priorities. The poet knows when the right words come together to create a new poem, the world is wonderful and nothing else matters. Love the reference to Lennon and the subtle rhyme. Well written. lydi**

[Glen Yumang Manese]

Your second line:

Between materialism and necessity

and then you go about explain the rest with a touch of what is...
the usage of words in the third stanza with violin and Lennon...
adds a bit of favor to this write...
and the last stanza puts forth the means to the definition...

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it s vey beautiful piece. i feel catch inside your worlds . very magic feel . great job