There’s something wrong with me
Unknowing, uncaring, unfeeling
And finally, unwanting of this and
Everything I’m convinced to want
Look at how happy they all appear
Living life the way pictures tell them
Putting in their time in exchange for
Nothing more than a little bit of time
Pulverizing their soft heads against
The immovable wall that’s as great
An illusion as the one who stands
Knowing, caring, feeling, and finally
Wanting of what is drawn beneath
Our noses and pulled just beyond
The grasp of our desperate fingertips
The Stories In Between 
When we’re “unwanting of this,” life has taught me, usually means there’s something wrong with others.
Great read.
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Thanks a lot, Bojana.
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Never quite there? Thought provoking, true – first thought, you have been there, River, for so many of us and our words.
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Thanks, Eric. I appreciate that.
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Damn, another good one. Sort of sad, sort of hopeful, but still good. You never disappoint with the poems, my friend.
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Thanks, brother.
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I do think there’s something satisfying in pursuit of a thing or a state of mind, but only if it’s something we choose to pursue and not something others tell us we should. Good poem!
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That’s true. Thanks a lot for reading.
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So good!
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Thanks.
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I liked this poem a lot, River… you describe a condition that is probably familiar to a good few of us!
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Thank you!
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Your poems always go to the heart of things for so many of us River
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Thank you!
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Sounds like Donna Reed. I blame her for all of this…
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When in doubt, she’s an easy scapegoat.
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Yay! (Somehow that doesn’t seem like an appropriate response…haha! But in other words, Great job!!)
I love:
“Putting in their time in exchange for
Nothing more than a little bit of time”
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Thanks a lot, Samantha.
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Yes, can understand this feeling. So close yet so far. Wonderfully written. 🙂
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Thank you, Terveen.
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This is great, River. I feel like I know the cogs of this wheel all too well. I love the way your poetry never wears masks.
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Thanks, Susan!
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In style of what I expect from you. Quite thought-provoking and gloomy (in a good way). Good to see a piece from you. Hope you’re doing OK.
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Thanks, Sam.
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You’ve done it again, River… ❤
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Thank you, Monica.
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and finally unwanting…that drew me in. All that’s beyond plays with the head and heart. Beautifully written
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Thank you very much.
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I totally get this one, or, let’s say that I have these same thoughts myself. Your poetry always hits the right spot for me, River. Thank you for sharing yourself with us.
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Thanks a lot, Tara.
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Loving the way the feels in this poem hit just the right way and end on quite a tugging note! ❤
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Thank you very much for reading.
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