TAKEN FOR GRANTED

TAKEN FOR GRANTED It was there for us, freely givenFruits from the garden, on a platterWe danced around the table, hands upAte from it, till we were satisfied The season of trials came, we waitedHarvest became poorer, we starvedThe plates sat empty at the centerThe dance stopped and faces drawn We took for granted, the joy we hadBy the presence of the fruits offeredThe songs of a rewarding fertilityAnd the peace that abound at home Now, we pick knives and forks, not to eatAim at each other’s throat with disgustWe quarrel and fight for nothing, becauseWe took what we had for granted.

— t. reflexion, Jun 03, 2010

About This Poem

About the Author

Country/Region: NGA

Favorite Poets: Inspired by an article in an old manuscript , It reads:, AXIOMS OF PERFECTION, In the physical order – In the realization of the dream of beauty, In the moral order – In the realization of the dream of love, In the intellectual order – In the realization of dream of poetry, In the spiritual order – In the realization of the dream of the mystics

Critiques

raskin

16 years ago

leads to emptiness.raskin

leads to emptiness. raskin

t. reflexion

15 years 12 months ago

Sorry, not nothing...

The text did not stick and I had it tough trying to post. It may not always lead to emptiness, it could be worst...'dissaster' Thanks for the comments, even when it led to emptiness. Best wishes. T.

raskin

15 years 12 months ago

Abundance taken for granted

Abundance taken for granted that it will always be there. Very sad. Well written. raskin

scribbler

16 years ago

granted

{.........................}and also(,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,)....scribbler

t. reflexion

15 years 12 months ago

...,,,not granted

Sorry the piece did not stick, now I can get your frank feedback. Thanks and best wishes. T.

judyanne

15 years 12 months ago

yes, everythings fine between people when there's enough

(and animals) well written - speaking truth love it judy http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html

t. reflexion

15 years 12 months ago

Appreciation

Thank you for the stars, the comments, the time and an understanding heart. Things go sour when there is lack. Best wishes. T.

chumfin

15 years 12 months ago

man had always taken for

man had always taken for granted that which is to make him fine, but in the absence of it he now realize that he has missed something very dear, and the struggle to right the many mistakes leads him into more errors. great work for life you crafted here chumfin

t. reflexion

15 years 12 months ago

Granted...

that, there was not internet, we may never know about neopoet and may feel crazy to scribble some lines for the post. We should learn to appreciate what we have. Thank you for the comments and for your time. best wishes. T.