THE MINIMALIST MANTRA
Won’t use it.
Won’t wear it.
Won’t enjoy it.
Won’t need it.
Don’t buy it.
Don’t use it.
Don’t wear it.
Don’t enjoy it.
Don’t need it.
Won’t keep it.
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Michael Edwards (
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- Comment from author about the poem: My wife and I are minimalists - we only keep what we use or brings us pleasure. As for the photo the door on the left is the studio (the one on the right is my workshop).
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I admire your minimalist virtues Michael. We are the complete opposite, "it may come in handy" proved to me a few weeks ago whn my neighbour had a flat battery and he had lent his charger to somebody else, I lent him mine which I don't think had seen the light of day for about forty years! It still worked.
Having employed two skips to clear the rubbish from my parents home we vowed never to leave the same legacy for our children and so far we are sticking to it. Dad had a collection of either 5 or six old mowers which he kept in case he ever needed the parts - well he never did. It took us nearly a full day to get the rubbish out of the loft none of which was of any use or value.
Good write and pic M. Miss Berles only keep what she needs? No extra syllables?
She only has Empty Berles to dispose of.
A mantra we all should take note of my friend - I like the neatness of your garden etc.......
We are very tidy and neat - both got a touch of OCD methinks. lol
OK how much cutlery do you keep? how many glasses..... how many socks (and the hidden singles shes stashed waiting/hoping for the other one to turn up).
Am i sceptical..... can u tell?
Cutlery - 15 place settings
Glasses - 48 (gin, 2-wine , brandy , 2-tumblers, small glasses for juice, shot glasses)
Socks - 6 pairs each: - trainer socks, ankle socks - grey, light coloured, brown, multi-coloured .( no singles)
After reading this I will keep in mind and will say the mantra every time I go out. I’m not a spender but I’m not a minimalist either. I have a lot of junk to get rid of.
Just ask the questions - not only do you keep a junk free home but you are wealthier as well. thanks marijoy.
I understand precisely where you are coming from... well said sir....
Admirable mantra Michael as long as you don't throw out any memories ...
remember the rememberalls and memorables
Great write
You said it....
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