Yes, innocence is something that is never valued by ourselves until it is gone. Interesting write and showing what it must be like to wake up and realize the wealth lining your pockets. Though I have never been afforded the opportunity to view life through these eyes, I have been able to view it through the eyes of a simple carnival worker. Whether you be high or low on the totem of Man, others always seem to eye you suspiciously or with ridicule. Great write, got me to thinking! :o) Take care

Sometimes true. Depends on how greedy.

Ron

Very wisely said. It can be quiet a struggle trying to hold on to some of your innocence.
Love and Peace,
B&R

... Innocence.... trust... dependence... selfless-giving... open-heartedness... Ah me, but don't the hard material burdens and responsibilities of life take from us all that child-likeness as we become protective and calculating. On-point write... in many ways, the more you have, the less you have... but, mind you, the grass is ALWAYS greener on the other side of the fence for certain sure... unless you have the insight and fortitude to dismantle that stupid fence in the first instance. Those who are rich in generosity will always be a never-failing stream and will also find peace for their soul. Great write, thank you. K xx

ah, innocence? Peter, you raise questions with your reflections on wealth, poverty, and origins.

Love the picture of a spooky mansion.

Gina

Ditto George, Superb poem Peter.
:)Ch'erie

Screw the suspicious.
If you are talking about God, there is enough to go around.

Enjoyed reading, Peter.

Once again, very well done.

Hugs Angela

Hi Peter:

This is a very surreal write. The feelings of the rich and famous aren't always at peace. The rich are always more lonely at the top.

Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)

They say, "Money can't buy happiness!" -- but many say, "You can surely rent it for a while!" LOL! Good poem, Peter!

Dear Peter - you are a sage. Incredulously, I have used the phrase 'be careful what you wish for' a number of times over the last few days..it's a stinger of truth. Superb writing, master wordsmith. Love Panda :)

Ah Peter, written with wisdom and from a humble heart. A beautiful, wise, excellent write!

Peace. Joyce

Peter,

Much wisdom to be had here; very well done! BRAVO!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :D

Ah to be a child again

Peter,
The lesson is true happiness is not it our material posessions but from within our souls and connection to our creator their in lies true happiness. But it is nice to have dreams of grandeur projection and find the truth of relity.... :) Wonderful poem

Love Joselyn

I'm afraid I will have to be the voice for rich on this one. Not that I have ever been so blessed as to have any excess financial resources, but have had many friends who are so blessed. I hope that I have been a true friend to them and I know they have been to me. I enjoyed this poem and it speaks to a very real truth...a very real danger. There are many that this circumatance would be true of and many more for whom the danger may loom close. Thankfully some are able to hold onto their humanity, faith and even a touch of innocence. Bravo, Peter, your words always offer such food for thought.

there is great wisdom in this poem, Peter. I very much enjoyed this.

Susan

Taking the "Take a walk in my shoes" adage to a different level. Very good.

this is an amazing write here Peter, I enjoyed
God Bless
Michelle~

Wise words. We all have our dreams, and getting rich is a real illusion for it does not buy happiness. Victor

the true opulence of the soul is being able to see the world through the eyes of a child ...

wise poem, Peter ...

Truth and wisdom abound in these verses, Peter. Thank you for sharing your gift. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Yup, and look at their worry free faces too... Nice one Peter..

Although one might wonder at times how great wealth might constipate life, wouldn't it be interesting to have the chance to rise to the challenge? ;-)
Nicely expressed, Peter!
Peace,
Carolyn

They say money can't buy happiness ... but I'll gladly take a month of wealth and make up my own mind on that.
Nice write, Peter.
Hugs,
CJ

"All Just An Illusion" strikes many points for ontological and spiritual thoughts.

Healthy Happy Wise Wealthy Living to You, Poet.


Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Peter, How excellently you have presented, the contrast of the haves ...and those who believe they want to have!

"For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you, through His poverty, might become rich." 2Cor.8:9

Gratefully, all our riches are in Him.

Blessings, Rhonda

Do riches have to take away the values once cherished?
Perhaps not, but they are a great danger.
You've expressed that well in this excellent poem.
God wants to be in first place in our hearts. Anything that takes that special place leads to unhappiness.

Connie

Superb poem Peter, it says it all!
Many who think wealth is the answer
find your analogies to be true, and
that's when the sadness starts.

With Affection
Eileen

How jaded do our perceptions become! Innocence... how sad that we cannot hold fast to it forever.

Wonderful poem Peter!

Myrna

Excellant write and a good reason to take stock and count our blessings.

Fee

'Tho I can enjoy the beauty and craftmanship of such homes, I would not envy the owner...for I have all that I need and more. If we all would retain just a small part of our childhood innocence, how pleasant that would be...

Cheers, Peter

Micke

as I realised that little children
possessed the greatest gift of them all
Innocence

What a gift it is, too - and what a poem, Peter!

Very well expressed how false an illusion can be!!

Love Tinka

It's easier for a camel to pass through the eye of an needle than for a rich man to enter heaven. Christ held children in a high degree because of their innocence.