In a world that conspicuous consumption celebrates
I am trying my best not to consume but create..
Instead of buying yet another product online
I am consciously making an effort to design
A life that thrives on creative expression
I am trying to switch from my decades-long obsession
Of acquiring beautiful objects to creating poetry and art
The former left me thirsting for more, the latter satisfies my heart
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In the days after Thanksgiving, there is intense temptation
To buy more, and I’ve done that to the point of “stuffocation”
To steer clear of this pressure to buy, my strategy
Is to channel all forms of creativity
When I write, paint, cook- create something new
Ignoring discount deals is not hard to do
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I hope this weekend my creative well does not run dry
And that shiny objects I do not feel compelled to buy
Passion...unbridled 