Who cares about “wants” anyway?
Fulfill all “needs” to be okay?
Assured to last another day,
colorful “wants” keep all “needs” gray.
Should we be “grateful” and not “wish”?
Anchored in stagnancy if switched?
To be content with being nourished,
without a need to gain or flourish.
Will my thirst be quenched in this cycle?
Erasing “goals” while walking “idle”?
Both “wants” and “need” hold a recital,
secretly fighting for the tittle.
Can we transform “wants” into “needs”?
Will “wishes” sprout like planted seeds?
Success proceeds and takes the lead,
while “gratitude” helps hopes exceed.
– Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy
Originally Published November 20, 2021
Always a struggle between feeling grateful and being ambitious!
Both simultaneously would be wonderful.💕
Indeed!
Ahhhh…gratitude vs. stagnation! Love this Grace –
Can we transform “wants” into “needs”?
Will “wishes” sprout like planted seeds?
Definitely something to ruminate about! Beautiful my dear! 🤗🌺🥰💖😊
Thank you so much, Kym. Happy you enjoyed it, my friend 💕
Oh yes, definitely food for thought Grace! 🥰🙏🏼😊💖😘
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That was cool.
Thanks so much 💕
Poignant points, Grace. Powerful and thought-provoking!
Thank you so much, Suzette. Happy you enjoyed it 💕
This is a powerful poem and dance between want and need Grace:
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Erasing “goals” while walking “idle”?
Both “wants” and “need” hold a recital,
secretly fighting for the tittle.
AND your last line!
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“Will “wishes” sprout like planted seeds?
Success proceeds and takes the lead,
while “gratitude” helps hopes exceed.”
Im so happy you enjoyed it, Cindy. Thank you so much, my friend.💕💕💕
You’re so very welcome Grace. I sure did! 💞
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thought provoking questions with reflections of hope. amazing as always🙏🤍
Thanks so much, Destiny 💕
‘Needs’ comes first always, and being grateful does miracles that we can’t even imagine😇. I can say that because I’ve experienced that personally.
Though ‘wants’ need to be fulfilled as well. After all, we are humans. What’s the point of being the most developed species if we can’t even do that.
Loved the poem. It’s beautifully written and on a very interesting topic. 🩷
I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Anjali. Thank you so much. Truly means a lot to me.💕
My pleasure 😌💕
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👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 A knock out! You ask the important questions.
Thank you so much 💕
There’s always a struggle between wants and needs. The less we want, the more satisfied we will be.
So very true, Sadje. Thank you 💕
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There is a thin line between want and need but I think both are important and seasonal. The difference however is that need can’t be put aside while want can be.
Absolutely. Thank you so much 💕
My pleasure.
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Tough choices…ambition or contentment. Stagnancy vs growth.. amongst other salient points. Does the balance alter as we mature? Great as always Grace. 👏💙
So true. Very tough. I do feel that with maturity comes acceptance which could affect the balance. Thank you so much for your thought provoking response.💕
A beautiful poem on needs and wants!
Both “wants” and “need” hold a recital,
secretly fighting for the tittle.
Well said, Grace! I love it ❤️💐
Thank you so much, KK. So happy you enjoyed it 💕
I did enjoy! You’re welcome 💖
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Wonderful writing as always Grace
Thanks so much 💕
You’re so very welcome.
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Remember that success is a journey, not a destination. Celebrate your progress and enjoy the process along the way.
Gracee these are all great questions!!! Love this poem.
Thanks so much, Belladonna. Happy you enjoyed it 💕
You’re so welcome! Yes I sure did!
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Love the push/pull of this piece, Grace! 💞💞💞
Thanks so much, my friend.💕