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Simplicity
by Jerry Bolton

Thursday, October 11, 2012
Rated "PG" by the Author.
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simplicity is the ultimate sophistication
the so-called sophisticates
are counterfeit shams
to live a life of simplicity
means not you are a simpleton
but that you are uncomplicated and open
not tight-lipped
or morally constipated
and don't look down your censorious
nose at those
you feel are inferior
still . . .
there comes a time of revealing
even unto ourselves
who, and what we are
we all
at one point in life
must gather around us
the melancholy of consequence
and ask ourselves
are we as uncomplicated
as the person sitting next to us

©September 17, 2012 / Jerry Pat Bolton

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Reviewed by Lily of Lough Neagh C. Dennis-Woosley 10/20/2012
We are not complicated, situations are...
We create our own complications in life
it is ourselves that need to remove those
complications in order to live simply and
happily...

We have no right to look at others and view
them as inferior... for no person is we only
have our own path to walk.

:)

Love and Light
Lily
Reviewed by Adriaen Valerius (Reader) 10/15/2012
As long as we ask ourselfs the question, are we as uncomplicated
as the person sitting next to us, we are not really uncomplicated. Than we are "wanna-be" uncomplicted.

But let's fill our glasses once more with Wine Jerry
Reviewed by Mary Ann Biddinger 10/12/2012
Jerry ~
Simplicity is perfect. The glass needs
filled with Chardonnay of Yellow Tail wine !!

Lady Mary Ann
Reviewed by Regis Auffray 10/12/2012
I prefer simplicity as well. Thank you, Jerry. Love and best wishes,

Regis
Reviewed by Vivian Dawson 10/11/2012
Simple or complicated,
a balance perhaps..

Lady Vivian
Reviewed by Diana Legun 10/11/2012
First of all, I approve of your blingless image to accompany your bling-free poem. So happy to see the way you incorporated the word "counterfeit" in just the right place here. Your handling of this concept appears in two parts to me, divided by the word "still..." Part One strikes me as Elixir of Truth. Part Two is joyful and mournful revelation by means of assessment. Wonderful companions. Lastly: "...gather around us/the melancholy of consequence." May I quote that in everysinglething I say? It is Blue Ribbon to me. ~~ Diana
Reviewed by Janna Hill 10/11/2012
Well said. Very well said!
:) Janna
Reviewed by Ronald Hull 10/11/2012
Great insight. I prefer the simple life. I have always tried to connect with those less fortunate than I and have made some great friendships with people as down-to-earth as the earth itself. What really irks me were the poorly educated and ignorant “professors” I came across hiding in higher education and acting the fool because they had numerous degrees behind their name and emptiness in their hearts.

Ron
Reviewed by pat medlin 10/11/2012
this perhaps, jerry, is my favorite of your last dozen or so writes. the main goal each morning is to keep each task or occurence of the day as 'simple' as possible....keeps the head turmoil to a lower level. you've explained simplicity with the most graceful of words...thanks...p
Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci 10/11/2012
This is so damn good it hurts!

Love ya!

Jane
Reviewed by D. Vaineo 10/11/2012
Jerry, Some of us are comlicated, easy going or
perhaps some do not care...Throughly Enjoyed!

Deborah
Reviewed by Budd Nelson 10/11/2012
a great testament to the simple of desire who have the wealthiest of lives
budd
Reviewed by Annabel Sheila 10/11/2012
Your thoughts resonated profoundly with me, Jerry...my father lived the most simple life one could imagine...never cared if he had a cent in his pocket...but he was wealthy beyond belief! He truly "got" what's important in life...and he didn't have to buy it!

Anna
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