Want

A simple poem

How do we pick our course?

How does life continue?

What makes us decide?

We should have fun,

we should become rich,

have a good life.

Full of wealth and fun.

What makes us pick this?

Why not be simple?

Why does everyone

have a want,

a want to be known.

Even the simple people,

they want more.

Everyone wants more.

The poor, the simple, the starved.

They all want.

The rich, the famous, the kings.

They all want.

Everyone wants something else.

The royalty want to live simple,

away from responsibilities.

While the poor,

the poor want it all.

Wealth, a nice car,

a big house.

Everyone wants.

Many wealthy people seek something.

Even the people,

who we see as

those who have it all.

Even they want.

Everyone wants.

Author's Note

Let me know what you think.

Reviews

[DaughterNature]

I like the play between questions and answers. It might even be worth splitting this poem into stanzas that are all questions vs all answers. I would also remind you that poetry usually does better when it shows rather than tells. Try to make use of more imagery and fewer overused ideas to pack more punch.

[Riley Justine]

A clear message portrayed very well. I like the question and answer style throughout the poem. Well written!

[Kristan A. Mohammed]

This is an awesome piece. So true in its simplicity of a complicated subject. Its very political and analytical. It get really psychological when you try to comprehend the desire or WANTS of each class of mankind. I really enjoyed reading and interpreting this. Keep up the good work. Stay inspired.

[Ilerah]

Thanks for the review, and its is kinda strange when you think about how different people want. Even people so seem to have it all.

[AaronFreitas]

Awesome work Ilerah I enjoyed it very much :)

[Ilerah]

Thanks! Was gone, couldn't reply earlier.

[Emily]

I love the wording and meaning!
Keep it up!

[Ilerah]

Thanks Emily.

[Lizardo]

Wow, now this one is something special Ilerah.
It's true, we all want, even the poor want more but with more urgency. But then we wonder, why is that?
Why don't we TRY to live with what we have, build from it and then maybe we'll have everything we want? its putting a lot effort and hardwork but it's worth it. Everyone wants things but most of the time, we can't them, because of the circunstances or simply can't get it, yet we become sad about somethin we may not reach (I'm talking about material things) and we waste our time thinking about those luxurious things instead of building something beautiful from what we have in our hands.
Beatuiful poem, thanks for sharing.

[Ilerah]

Thanks for all the comments. I like what you said about it.