Rhyme Me A Smile: March 2015

Freedumb

by Rachel Hoyt

image by Vichaya Kiatying-Angsulee via freedigitalphotos.net

It's not enough to be free to do.

I cannot feel free when bothered by you.

It's not personal. It's not! I swear!

I just that freedumb can't be fully fair.

Quite a few stories recently have made me wonder if we know anymore what it means to be free?

Saturday, March 14, 2015

The Saticficer's Motto

by Rachel Hoyt

image by africa via freedigitalphotos.net

I know I cannot have it all.

I know "the best" bounces and falls.

I know that wants differ from needs.

I know I can control my greed.

I know that 'good enough' is grand.

I know contentment can be planned.

This week The Atlantic highlighted the work of Barry Schwartz,

which could explain why we strive to keep up with our cohorts.

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