We grow
to fill the space we have.
Over time, each room fills
with things that we could live without
but gather like memories.
If the deadline is far away
we stretch to fill the time,
break the project into small parts
or forget about it until the final moments
We should expand
into our opportunities
while we have time and space
to grow.
Shawn L. Bird 
Shawn, I really love this poem. My mind filled with expansion as I read towards the finish line. What more can one ask for? You are so gifted. Thank you for being you. Blessings and peace. Michele
Thank you, Michele.
You’re most welcome 🙂
This is so beautiful!!! Memories of mementos shrink our rooms so much.
True. As my basement attests.
I have downsized 3 times in the past 20 years…Now I may start taking photos of memories…hehe
I’ve heard of that as an excellent strategy- take picture of the kids art, favourite toys as they give them away, etc. I still have my childhood toys, though my kids were able to get rid of theirs…
I kept my kids b arbie dolls and legos and cabbage patch dolls:) for my grandkids
I have the Barbies (including my 70s camper), Lego, puppets, and Marbleworks.
I have my Midge from 1964!
🙂
Very good thoughts and so very true..Thanks!
Thank you for stopping by Leona!
Love this. It reminds me of my poem “Stuff” (http://narble.wordpress.com/2013/12/06/stuff/).
Thanks for sharing the link!
I can’t afford to expand anymore Shawn, my belts are already on the last holes. Pretty poem sweetie.xx
xxx Huge Hugs xxx.
lol. 🙂
This is beautiful. 🙂
Glad you like it!
Reblogged this on Niki Bayard and commented:
well said!
Very beautiful and wise poem. I do love the last four lines:
“We should expand
into our opportunities
while we have time and space
to grow”.
Leçon de sagesse, très importante!
Thank you so much for sharing your poetry
Kind regards from France
FGM
C’est mon plaisir! Merci pour votre visite. 🙂
Nice
Thanks
My pleasure