Passion

Told by someone,

 and I must agree.

"You need passion.

   All of this repetition takes it away."

Each day becomes the same.

Every meal becomes the same.

I will keep away from sex.

Each moment...

    it seems lifeless.

No touch of color.

Each little attempt,

   a simple joke,

     all adds to life.

Many of us live a simple life,

  but there should be something.

Believe it, 

  or not,

   might start with a smile,

      and a simple "Hello."

Go from there.

Who knows what happens after a laugh?

Reviews

[Ruth]

This is so lovely but not without a subtle reminder to live and take a chance at times. What is life without those chances - who knows indeed :)

[Jon Roggie]

I have heard the first four lines in so many forms. I had to expand on the meaning. Thank you.

[Papaya]

Oh, if you get a laugh you're in! Trust me on that.
That's the way in. Love poems and laughter.
(Unless she's some high maintenance b..ch)
Good luck! :)

[Jon Roggie]

I always get a laugh, and I know how to cook.

[Papaya]

Well then, you're laughin'! :)

[Lyn Anderson]

ok, let's just pretend you didn't just take a vow of celibacy. Which I admire, but fail to understand. The message is actually brilliant. Take the time for the little things, and that will ignite the passion.

[Jon Roggie]

After my third year in the monastery....
Oh, who am I kidding?
Just going for the message.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, that laugh...followed by passion...should always be room for that...we get too routine with expectations and dreary sameness.

[Jon Roggie]

It is an easy trap to fall into. Thank you, sir.

[iamshadowine]

this is good, really really good! i enjoyed reading it! keep writing :D

[Jon Roggie]

Glad you liked it. Just another ramble.