Meaningful Life~
"The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money.'" - Thomas Jefferson
Whoever loves money never has enough;
whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income.
This too is meaningless.
As goods increase,
so do those who consume them.
And what benefit are they to the owners
except to feast their eyes on them?
The sleep of a laborer is sweet,
whether they eat little or much,
but as for the rich, their abundance
permits them no sleep.
I have seen a grievous evil under the sun:
wealth hoarded to the harm of its owners,
or wealth lost through some misfortune,
so that when they have children
there is nothing left for them to inherit.
Everyone comes naked from their mother’s womb,
and as everyone comes, so they depart.
~Ecclesiastes 5:10-15 (NIV)
Idle for a long time, hiding in shame
Fine Spirit retreat from ungraceful deed
Hungry for fame and selfish desire
In this chaotic world who’s to blame?
Resign yourself from foolishness
Don’t be shallow my prairie mallow
I wish you enough, just enough
Earn a decent living and be pleased.
There’s more to life than dappling leaves
Be grateful with your lots and be wise
The spontaneous craving is but a feeling
Reeling indiscreetly so unappealing.
Don’t be reckless and be depressed
Believe you can and bounce back with cheers
Abundance will follow blessings will come
You don’t need those weeds to meet your needs.
Live in the big blue skies of love not fear
Be honest, be real, be true, be you
Be strong with your convictions
Life is good after all, be it high-flown or not.
Stop the arrogance, humble your heart
Begin again, be born again, be joyful again
See the beauty of life, don't be pompous
Rise from a low life and live a more meaningful life.
"My favorite things in life don't cost any money. It's really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time." - Steve Jobs
Copyrights@CrisSp~TM /08-2012. "The heart of my soul speaks to the soul of my heart by writing." ~
Based on what you have read,
Do you agree that you can achieve a more meaningful life without any worldly possession?
Other hubs by the author:
- Outer Space: Another Day of Flying High
"Another Day of Flying High" was written by the author while on a ferry flight to Kingston, Jamaica and is based on her true experience as a Flight Attendant. It's twisted and expressed with boisterous merriment. Enjoy your flight! - Those Passionate Eyes~
Dramatic poetry comes in specific situation and involved emotions. This hub is passionately crafted with more than just that. It comes with lustiness and excitement that is not necessarily by the author.
© 2012 CrisSp
Comments
Excellent poem and very wise words here. Let us store up our treasures in Heaven. In His Love, Faith Reaper
CrisSP, this is true. We should be content with our lives, whatever situation we are in, because there are blessings at every turn. I vote this up and will share.
You said better Cris sp! We are not living in good times like before. Glad you said with your poem! We should spread love and hope for the needy. Thanks!
So true! It was after I moved a few times that I decided less is more. Nicely done.
Really a beautiful statement of today's world. Things have definitely been better, but they're not to the absolute dismal state they could be. Very nice job with a beautiful way to send a message. Up & Beautiful & Interesting
Great poem! It was beautiful and I enjoyed every bit. Great messages! =)
Don't be a hoarder with material things; these, when our soul departs the abundance from Earth can't be taken with us, nor be selfish with time and love for it will not take us anywhere, our souls will be in eternal anguish and regrets. This poem is wholesome!
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FaithReaper, thank you. Peace and love to you~
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midget38, appreciate your vote and share. True say: "There are indeed blessings at every turn. Be happy. Be content". Thank you.
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Amen to that Lord De Cross. We should definitely spread love and hope for everyone specially those in dire needs. Thank you for your visit. Have yourself a good night.
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Hello heartexpressions! I couldn't agree more on that-less is more. Thank you for stopping by and for leaving a comment. Nothing feels more satisfying for a writer than have somebody read his/her work. Appreciate it.
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Thank you rcrumple for your visit and kind words. For us writers, words are our powerful tools to reach out and hopefully be heard.
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Thank you KySmith. I'm glad you enjoyed my humble poem.
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Coffeegginmyrice, thank you for capturing that graceful retreat by the water shot. It's beautiful just like you. I reflect on my deeds with a grateful heart for what I have ~ mind, body and soul.
Love the message Cris. I love the power of the written word no matter which genre we may use; you have used this with grace and power.
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Thank you billybuc.
beautiful message here.. love your poem.. blessings to you
Debbie
Wisdom in your words and beautifully expressed. Loved this one.
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Thank you Debbie. Have a great day!
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Hello Vellur! Thank you for stopping by and I appreciate your effort in leaving a comment. Cheers!
Favorite line: "Believe you can and bounce back with cheers." Cool poem.
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aykiaink - hello and thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. Appreciate it.
I love this frank reminder of our vulnerability and humanity. A great write, CrisSP, UAI to you!
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Thank you Michelle! Vulnerability and humanity- cheers to that!
Words express a philosophy that we all should strive to embrace. Thank you for the wisdom!
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Thank you for stopping by ExoticHippieQueen. Appreciate your feedback.
Hey! This is a brilliant poem! I really connect with your style of writing, very wise words and you have looked at life from an excellent perspective.
voted up and shared :)
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shruti, thank you for stopping by. Appreciate your feedback as well.
A brilliant read.
Eddy.
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Thank you Eddy.
Stunning poem, very inspirational and inspires me to write a new poem. Great read and well done.
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Thank you jonmcclusk. Glad to be able to put some inspirations to your heart. I look forward to reading more from you.
Voted up, Awesome, Beautiful and Interesting!
This poem speaks of gratitude, no matter what we have or where we are in life. That is truly a wonderful message. Thank you. :)
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Hello heavenleigh--that's a nice pen name first off! Thank you for dropping by. Appreciate your kind words and I'm glad I was able to put the messages across.
Love from the sky~
Yes! Beautiful messages in your poetry!
I actually would be embarrassed to give myself the name "Heaven." ;) My parents did it. LOL I just changed the spelling of my middle name from "Lee" to "Leigh" - most do think it's a pen name. :)
Much love and many blessings to you, kind spirit!
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Oh so, it is not a pen name? Why embarrassed? That's a lovely name! Again, thanks for coming by. Pleasure to connect with you.
Love from the sky~
Thank you, sweet spirit! It's one of those names no one could possibly live up to. LOL
Wonderful to connect with you too!
Love and Rainbow Light, ~h~
I have a friend who has the last name "Lee." I told him, "If you ever have a daughter, you should name her Heaven."
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"And if you ever have a boy, you should name him 'Ug.'":-)
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Aykianink, very funny! Lol!
Chris ! You are broadcasting the perfect messege here ! Wow I love ya for that!......Thank you !
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Happiness always ahorseback! Thank you for your presence tonight.
Live one's life to the fullest and be not accountable to fair weather friends. Strive to be the best you can, every day in every way. Show love, be love, give love and love will always find you. Live in the moment, dance like nobody is watching, who cares? Be you, be real and leave this world a better place when you depart from it. Peace and blessings I send to you this eve. Voted Up, awesome, beautiful and shared.
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Thank you Vincent! It's nice to see you here tonight. I sincerely appreciate your kind words...coming from a respected and well loved poet himself, this is an honor for me. As well, thank you for sharing my work.
Love from the sky~
how timely for me to read this. Excellent words of encouragement and the wishing well for others is always what one needs. Thanks for great write.Indeed, all ever ask for is: "I wish you enough, just enough
Earn a decent living and be pleased."
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Thank you for your visit Alur2! I'm pleased to see you here.....and, I sincerely wish you enough, just enough.
Love from the sky~
Hi CrisSp. A thought inspiring and heartfelt hub, I enjoyed it greatly. Your mantra is also a deep and meaningful expression.
Voted up and all / Following.
Graham.
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Hello Graham! Pleased to meet you. Thank you for your visit and follow. I appreciate your kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed it. ♥
Loved the concept of living an express life..... beautifully written poem..
full with life to say the least...
:) brilliant little quote at the last
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Hello Rahul, nice to see you here. Thank you for stopping by. Appreciate your comments. Cheers to a good life!
We all have the power to reborn in our mind by being more humble and real.A wonderful piece of inspirational poetry.Thank you so much.
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andromida: Thank you.
Voted up and awesome! Great hub and very insightful! :)
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stephanieb27: Thank you.
A great poem and message. If we could all be so insightful, what a wonderful world it would be. Thanks for sharing. Voted ++++
I love the words of pure wisdom in this poetry ... this is the kind of insightful poetry that inspires pushes toward movement.
Defifnitely sharing!!!!
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Thank you HoneyBB. We hope....we can only hope. Love from the sky~
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Laurinzo, it's good to see you here and thank you for your comments and for sharing the good words. Love and light to you.
This is STILL getting hits? The oldest comment appears to be from FOUR MONTHS ago. My hat's off to you, CrisSp. Very, very impressive.
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aykianink: Thank you. How've you been my friend? I've never seen you around. Hope all is well.
Quite well. My writing is coming along swimmingly, just not for Hubpages. To paraphrase something else, "I came for the Hubbing. I stayed for the Hubbers." You know, cool people. Like CrisSp:-)
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aykianink: I wish HP have the "like" button on the comment box, so I could just simply click "like" on your comment. Happy writing!
Excellent!!!! Voting up and sharing!!!
Beautiful CrisSp!
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Lisa Luv: Thank you.
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CraftytotheCore: Thank you.
Your message is received .So wise!
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James-wolve: Thank you. I am well pleased.
A great ABC lesson for the spiritually immature, and a healthy reminder for those continuing upon His journey for them. Indeed, the 'dash' is that which really counts.
Trusting you are well, and warm regards;
R.Q.
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Romeos Quill: Thank you once again for gracing my page. Great interpretation; well received.
Love from the sky~
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