pant, pant ...

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from a glacial perspective, calm beyond comprehension, i see and hear far more than anyone has a right to bear ... the wanting - the constant, chronic wanting - the incessant wanting, perpetuating the continuous lacking ... more income, less debt, more money, gotta cut those unnecessary expenses ... pant, pant ... better relationships with ma and pop, with sis and bro, with dear relatives near and far ... pant, pant ... gotta have that special someone for love and pleasure, truth and desire, for pleasant days and steamy nights ... pant, pant ... for better health or fitness, more pleasure, or longer life, for less pain and misery, certainly ... pant, pant ... less pressure and more success, please, or, could i at least stop feeling like such a failure? ... pant, pant ... oh yes, and that new car, that new wardrobe, that new home theatre, that new life, that new lifestyle ... pant, pant ... ah, but do i truly need 'em, want them, or do i merely seek and crave the happiness they represent? ... pant, pant ... what if, just what if, i could have this happiness without all this stuff that i associate with it? ... pant, pant ... listen up, people, the most powerful place to have what we choose, are you ready for this? ... take a deep breath ... is from a place where it's okay, alright, whether we get it or not.
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