What do you complain about the most?
There’s the heat, and there’s the cold
To be young, and to be old
There’s the ever nearing feeling
Of eternal isolation
There’s horror come of company
The unknown that you want from me
And the greater dread of knowing
All I could never give alone
There’s the day and there’s the night
There is wrong and there is right
And in the end it’s everything
That life meant me to be shown.
What generates the most complaints? Events, dear girl, events.
Actually, what doesn’t, Rachel? There’s work, snow, lack of snow, lack of time…
We do tend to grouse, don’t we? Results of a restless soul and a driving impulse to improve things.
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Heh, we do indeed. Though you’ll notice, many of the things we tend to gripe about the most, are things we can’t control.
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Isn’t it wonderful how easy it is to find something to complain about yet quite hard to find something to praise?
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Oh, yes. Wonderful. ππ
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Btw, I really enjoyed this piece. You hit the nail on the head.
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Thank you, Goldie! I’m glad. βΊ
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Sometimes I find that complaints dull and fade from my ears when I know theyβre either a solution or action they could take that they refuse to acknowledge. However, thereβs an extent some people go to am I right? Acting as if snow or aging are consequences within life purposefully attacking them rather than something naturally occurring.
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Indeed, I’ll often tune such things out, myself. And yet… It can be easier (and a tad more satisfying) to pour out your frustration against some villainous force, than it is to peacefully accept that a lot of things we don’t want are going to happen, and we have either no say in it, or a couple of options we’re really not keen on.
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We will always be complainers – especially about the weather! Among my New Year’s resolutions was not to complain so much … that lasted about as long as the other resolutions!
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LOL !! and very true π
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Hah! Yeah… New Year’s resolutions tend to have shorter lifespans than mayflies.
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That’s for sure and that’s about how long most of my last!
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Wow, what a thought-provoking and introspective post! Your words paint a vivid picture of the different experiences and emotions that make up life. The idea of heat and cold, youth and old age, and the balancing act between isolation and companionship all speak to the complexities of the human experience. The contrast between what is known and unknown, and the desire for connection while also fearing it, is a universal feeling that many of us can relate to. Your poem captures these themes beautifully, and I’m sure many people will find comfort and understanding in your words.
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Wow — thank you very much for your beautiful comment! I’m so glad to hear it resonated.
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Wise words. Some very wise words.
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Thank you very much.
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