December 6, 2018

WHAT I GOT



By Zoe H.

           
Most kids go to the mall and buy whatever they want 

But I'm over here happy with what I got

They can go into each store and buy what they want 

But I'm over here happy with what I got

They all say it's never enough that they need more and more of what they already got

But I'm over here happy with what I got

They lie

They cry

They complain 

Just to get what they want 

But I'm over here happy with what I got 

They flaunt and brag about everything they have 

And I am over here happy with what I got


Posted by Gramma with permission by Zoe age 13.

13 comments:

  1. We are also happy with what we got!

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  2. Can't remember the last time I said "I want" that wasn't tied to a real need. Guess that comes with age. That 13 year old is older and wiser than her years.

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    1. Well beyond her years. Right now she is doing the cooking and cleaning as her mom is in a cast from her surgery. She is of good value.

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  4. Amazing how the generations survive our mistakes. We need more voices like heres. Wise soul in a young body.

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  5. Let's all be happy with what we got.

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  6. Beautiful poem. She takes after her grandmother!! Hugs and thanks for sharing. Tell her to keep writing -- she's good.

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  7. Wonderful reminder!! It's becoming easier to be happy with what I've got as I get older.

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  8. Such a great poem your young woman wrote. She knows who she is! Many adults don’t know that! Well done, Zoe.

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