February 23, 2017
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Looking Ungainly
No one wants to be the ungainly one
When pressed into a preference
We desire the speedy fighter jet
The stealthy spy plane
And wishes are granted
We return to life an insect
Fighter jet wasps
Spy plane gnats
Zippy mosquitoes
And some are the ugly ones
The helicopter like dragonflies
That with awkward lines
Make summer skies safe
Make me a dragonflyEvery now and again I am struck by the dissatisfaction that so many have with their lot in life. Instead of accepting where they are and then putting in the effort to improve themselves, they wallow in self pity. All they can say is that life isn't fair and they deserve better. So many fail to see that they are worthy just the way they are. Not everyone is the Prom Queen. Not every person is a MENSA member. That doesn't mean they are failures. I have gotten so very tired of the moaning going on. Instead of being a moth and wishing to be a Swallowtail, why not be the best moth possible? Instead of complaining that they have drab wings, why not rejoice that they can fly? We are strange people. Never satisfied. Always comparing what we have with what our neighbor possesses.
The above free verse satisfies the Winter Scavenger Hunt 2017 prompt #3 - Include a dragonfly.
Comments (14)
Yes! Very good thoughts. We can't look at others so much that we aren't happy with the way God created us. Blessings.
Too many people are unhappy with the way they look, sound, feel and their jobs. It is really sad. Contentment is seen as "settling" since it isn't outright ecstasy!
Very cool!
Thanks Gracia!
I think we all slip into that "self" mode from time to time. When I am feeling lethargic and a bit selfish, I can usually attribute it to unhealthy eating, not enough sleep, etc. Need to whip myself into shape and get out of those slumps sometimes ~
But certainly, we need to be happy for others' successes and be content with all our own blessings ~
Too many people are blind to the gifts they have and only see what they don't have!
I've always thought dragon flies are beautiful.
Me too but others think they are very ugly bugs... They are predators and keep the mosquito population in check!
Everyone has something special and unique about them. Life is good that way. We need all types to survive and thrive and learn and grow. It makes like interesting. However, it IS human to sometimes see something that we don't yet have and find ourselves jealous.
True but it is also about accepting who and what you are and being realistic about your limitations...
I think a lot of the dissatisfaction and the self-pity is being thrust upon people as a part of the political divisiveness.
We are in a hypercritical phase. I'm hoping things settle soon.
Okay, I confess I am guilty for I hate my fat knees and especially my right leg that swells regularly ever since that endovascular surgery to correct my aortic aneurysm! I should just rejoice that I have two working knees/legs and stop hating that fat dimpled right knee! I will try! Great poem even if it does shame me.
This wasn't necessarily about physical appearances but people (especially women) tend to focus on our bodies... No shaming was intended! Hope you can rejoice in the good things and accept the rest with a peaceful mind. That is my new mantra.