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goalsetters

January 28, 2013
By migwam ELITE, Tumwater, Washington
migwam ELITE, Tumwater, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
"Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present." --Marcus Aurelius


I am not like you
goalsetters
looking to better the selves you do not love
in your specifics
finding comfort in future-thinking
visualize your ending and forget the means, these
magical successful idols
I do not measure myself
and scowl at missed achievements
I do not want your money, your fame,
your get-in-shape, see-the-world
graduation deadline impatience
I do not see your tomorrow.
There is never a day wasted
in the coolcrystal water I taste,
the food I eat, the love I give,
the words moving through me in currents
each day I learn
each day I discover myself a little more,
and every second is a perfect surprise.
I am not like you-
I live.



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migwam ELITE said...
on Feb. 6 2013 at 4:28 pm
migwam ELITE, Tumwater, Washington
240 articles 20 photos 151 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present." --Marcus Aurelius

Thank you! :)

on Feb. 4 2013 at 6:28 pm
jcschefer BRONZE, Vienna, Virginia
2 articles 0 photos 1 comment
I really love your perspective on life