Magpie Tales is a creative writing blog by Willow at Life at Willow Manor. Click on the link to see the other entries.As I grow older, I become a concentrated version of myself gradually discarding all the extraneous bits from my environment. I slowly realize that I don't really need this or that thing and I let go of my attachment and welcome the simplicity of scarcity. Strange the little things I am still unable to release - useless object but so pretty.
Here is another take I feel the need to add:
Sensuous tip, smooth and glistening, hypnotic destination and, for a few timeless moments in a lifetime, the center of the universe.
i love the way you wrote this. the scarcity of your words illustrates the very thing you're trying to express. fave line:
ReplyDelete"As I grow older, I become a concentrated version of myself "
i think that's so true... and it's good to evaluate and cast things off, so the concentration isn't bitter ;)
Yes, the concentrated, pure versions of ourselves. I love that. Me, too.
ReplyDeleteHummmm....I like this! Letting go and holding on...
ReplyDeletePurging the unnecessaries is so liberating:) It is happening little by little for me too! Great take on this weeks prompt.
ReplyDeletelove it,
ReplyDeletebeing independent from attachment is a growth/wise move.
Agree, I think we start realising that the who and how we spend our time with that is important, the things that surround us are not vital.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of being concentrated, but also the value of discarding. You get to a certain point in your life where those extras are not necessary...
ReplyDeleteIt is such a freeing time...the letting go, yet holding on. Beautifully expressed.
ReplyDelete"Strange the little things I am still unable to release - useless object but so pretty."
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel good about the holding on to the beautiful things, their beauty is their usefulness!
Very insightful and very true. Material things become less important and we value what we have for free.
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]