December Determinant

by Larry Chamberlin   Dec 24, 2013


End of year retrospective
but expect no bargains
for this purchase costs
greater now than before:
what have you become
In the past twelve months?

Have you invested your values
or squandered the year
running with the red queen?
Giving lip service to world
grief while stashing goodies
to snack on during movies?

No one ever died a death
more inglorious than sitting
before a television choking
in their lazy boy recliner;
Yet, no one will be missed more
than the kid who helped out.

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  • 10 years ago

    by Sincuna

    I feel so guilty reading this poem, thanks a lot Larry! But really, thanks for making me realize how much I've missed out life during the past year. It was said by Fyodor that the greatest happiness is knowing the root of unhappiness, and for me, this is the cause of grief... knowing I had so much time and chance to do what I should have but didn't. Now we turn a new leaf and given another amazing chance. I won't let it slip.

    No one ever died a death
    more inglorious than sitting
    before a television choking
    in their lazy boy recliner;
    Yet, no one will be missed more
    than the kid who helped out.

    ^ reminds me of a new Billy Collins poem about modern teenagers. I should post it in the board soon.

    Great write. Thought provoking indeed. :)

  • 10 years ago

    by Maple Tree

    I apologize Larry for being so bare with my comment, but all I can say at this moment is WOW! I truly love this piece and the message is very powerful!!

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