"Someone" I know very well left a life of climbing the social ladder to a life of meager means and true happiness.
Whirlies and twirlies and glitter
Were everywhere
Shimmer and glamour and bubbles
All in the air
My merry-go-round ride
The fun down the slide
You blew it you did
And you know it
Parties and partners and gossip
Be in the know
This pill will take you exactly
Where you would go
The climb to the top
Just wasn't my cup
Hobnobbing not hard work
Now get to it
Now a poor poet the life I chose
Not all the glitz
Had I been untrue to myself
Yearned to be rich
These words not be read
All lost in my head
But I'm happy
To paraphrase Willie Nelson, "The social climbing media life, ain't no good life, but it's my life." At least, until I get off the merry-go-round and start living for real.
You are describing what so many wish for when they find that climbing the ladder become so dishonest.
My book of poetry is being redone by me, I have a beautiful cover designed and the book will have a few more than 200 poems in it. I am going to have it printed on demand here in Canada. When it is done I will let you know when it is done and if anyo
A further collection of poems, many from years in the Middle East, but also the California San Francisco and Central Coast areas (Santa Cruz, Carmel, Big Sur, Berkeley, etc.).
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happiness cannot be bought, happiness is
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someone is always yanking on your panties.
Regis
You are describing what so many wish for when they find that climbing the ladder become so dishonest.
Ron
Thanks for sharing,and may you have continued success!!
Barbara