Thursday, January 26, 2006

Less is more

Stress less, breath more
Fear less, risk more
Close less, open more
I’ve heard this all before

Careless, reckless
Feel less, painless
Brainless, restless
Who is keeping score?

Die less, live more
Take less, give more
Scream less, sing more
Don’t drip when you can pour

Flawless, Blameless
Colorless, lifeless
Shapeless, spineless
Sprawling on the floor

Keep less, share more
Say less, hear more
Doubt less, hope more
Open up the door

Hopeless, harmless
Penniless, powerless
Thoughtless, speechless
Don’t squeak when you can roar

Need less, thank more
Me less, you more
Hate less, love more
Why crawl when you can soar?


©abge

4 Comments:

Blogger funky_uncle said...

Your blog is like a caress of stresslessness.

Etc.

:)

1:43 AM  
Blogger AnnieB said...

:) what a nice thing to say. thanks

caress...such a gentle and kind word. I think I'll include it in my next poem...

12:54 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This is my favorite poem :)

12:15 AM  
Blogger AnnieB said...

thank you! I'm glad you like it.

9:35 PM  

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