You may rub down
your rough hewn nails
but nothing should smooth
out your exquisite edge.
You may long to belong
with the in crowd
but let no label tag
your unique brand.
You may brighten your skin
with cucumber slices but
the world needs more of
the light that lies within you.
You may labor and hustle
to peddle your wares
but don’t confuse selling
with selling out.
You may feel taken and shaken
when the IRS comes knockin’
but better to pay taxes
than your soul’s ransom.
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This is for One Shot Wednesday.
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yeah – we need such people – i like how you spin your political poems with such good images and humanity belinda
Belinda, I love it ! Perfect!
I absolutely love this, but the first stanza really wowed me. WOW.
some nice quick wit in there…i would rather not sell out…and the world does need more internal eternal light…
Spot on–great read
Belinda, not only was this chock-full of wisdom, it was a pure delight to read.
Belinda…
Magnificent as always!
I just got my taxes done yesterday.
Hope to see you Friday!
Your writing always had delightful twists and spritely turns, Belinda. Love YOUR edge I hope is never smoothed out. But with your creativity wellspring I know it never will be. And that makes me very very happy to think.
Off to slice cucumbers now…
xoxo
awesome thoughts well expressed! lovely poem!
love the photo!
thank you for your comment!
Thank you for stopping by Writing with Debra and your nice comment.
Great blog BTW
Nice! There are so many great truths here – I really love the third stanza, i agree totally
Words to live by! Wonderful write, Belinda.
great nuggets of wisdom very well expressed…and, a fab reminder that I must do taxes by Friday, oy!
Nice and smooth Belinda. Your first stanza was the one that resonated with me the most.
Wonderful. (And that first stanza was indeed a knock-out!)
delightful, wise and inspiring! excellent read.
My One Shot Wednesday
Hi Belinda,
I like this and my husband is an accountant! Have a great weekend.
Ha!
So true for many of us Belinda. In the grind of it all it is hard not only realize who we are but to hold on to it once we do.
A nice (and true) one shot for sure
Unsure if the first reply went through.
I like the message and words of wisdom, nice read
http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/in-remission/