Envy

When once we walked among the trees

equals in every measure

Both felt the blowing of the breeze

that bespoke of life’s true treasure

 

We were once best friends together

whose futures seemed boundless and bright

Shall that friendship part forever

with the dousing of our loves light

 

All was unknown, unseen, untasted

emotions we had yet to show

Now what's left are feelings wasted

the things that helped to make us grow

 

Shall they turn into bitterness

to cover failings of our own

Then douse down those whom others bless

from a heart that has turned to stone

 

Through common things and days events

for each moment there comes an end

With our lives joys and discontents

we choose whether we will ascend

 

One by one choices pass away

grasping those that we most savor

Oh may we not selfishly sway

to envy those, others favor

Tate

Author's Note

I think many times on the friends whose lives have effected my own.So many times I wonder why I had such a hard life. The truth is I had a good life and I am very blessed to have the family and friends that I call my own. Envy, jealousy and all that goes with it always leads to pain and misery. Be happy to be alive and well.And hope for this fleeting moment that you might be given the chance to share in another s fate and love.For what else can any of us hope for?

Reviews

[tynamite]

Envy is one of the worst feelings. I love the reflectiveness of this. I also love how when reading this, I get the sense of time going by.

[Jvl narasimharao]

Time is the cause for all these happenings.It turns friends in to foes and vice versa A great write

[Beautifully Tragic xPoe..]

Beautifully written, powerful piece. I enjoyed this read. Great write!

[?]

This is beautiful Tate, really enjoyed this one. I do have an envy or two, but nothing major, just a wee lil thing. lol But I am thankful for what I do have. I believe we need to be thankful for everything and everyone in our lives. And those that pass by.
I do agree having envy does lead to pain and misery. But I have learned not to dwell on it.
Very nicely written, you have penned this subject well my friend

[The Analog Kid]

A very interesting write on something we have all felt.

[Helen Crutchett]

Very nicely penned. So many beautiful stanzas within this amazing poem. Thanks for sharing your outstanding write and wisdom.

[Silent_Whispers]

I really love this poem :) Your style and phrasing is beautiful :)
This one is defintitly my favourite so far, i cant stop reading it over and over.
I really feel like i connected with it and could understand it.
I really admire this piece of work, so well done :)

[Helen Woodward]

Indeed Tate, there is always hope we can draw from, as they say it springs eternal. You have made your point with some beautiful phrasing that was a joy to read...Envy causes pain in those who practice it and those who are at the receiving end of it.

Blesssssssssss

[emmajoy]

Mankind has an abundance of faults, in fact, why it's called 'kind' has always been a mystery to me - but envy and arrogance, selfishness and disrespect has to be high on the list of traits we don't want to be given by those magic god-mothers!

Fine words from your pen, as usual, Tate .. you very often weave words about the bad, don't doubt many people will be inspired by these.

[Seashell]

Wonderful and so true. I have been blessed with not being able to experience envy. I evy no one on this earth. I am glad I am alive and well and deal with whatever the day brings my way, whether it be good, great, bad, awful, exciting, exhilerating, bewildering, confusing, whatever..ing....We have to take the bad with the good and in doing so, learn so much about our inner selves, therefore we mature in wisdom. Sometimes I think "what if what if" or "I wish I wish"...(I wouldn't be normal if I didn't)...but never have I been cursed with ENVY.
Great write Tate
Thanks
Babs x