That list of things we find "necessary" to live
Whether it's to keep up with someone
Or the expectations we put on ourselves
Have we stopped and asked
Do we really need all of this?
Why, oh why is everything so BIG?
Televisions
Grocery Orders
Piles of toys
Waistlines, too
Sometimes I feel so surrounded
By people
And all the endless THINGS
We think we need
Don't you see
Do you understand that everywhere you go
In every minute of your day
You CARRY all that shit with you
Either physically
Or in your need to manage to having it
We do work we hate
We lessen ourselves
Compromise who we are
Because I'm supposed to live this way?
Success!!
I just keep trying to push it away from me
And everyone just keeps bringing it back
We wear it like a badge
"I work hard!" we tell ourselves
As if the soul sucking sacrifice is worth the shiny things
As if it's all we were meant to be
The American Dream!
Oh, YEAH BABY!
I was numb too, for a long time
And now I just ache
To simplify, to lessen
To walk with less
Surprising how tough it can be
Throw it out, give it away
Tell them, please, no more
But it never seems to penetrate
Do you get it?
I DON'T WANT IT ANYMORE
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