Photo: United Nations Human Rights
Not The Done Thing
It’s just not cricket,
it simply isn’t the done thing,
to want more when more is more than we need,
while the earth cries out for rest,
and people are crying for basic needs.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Note: “It’s just not cricket” refers to the sport or game of cricket where fair-play is paramount. To say that something is not cricket means that something is not fair, that justice is absent, that something is wrong, something is unacceptable.
Paul, pvcann.com
Heart touching and deep
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Thank you so much Luisa
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You are most welcome.
🙂
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A powerful message, one we should never lose sight of.
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Many thanks Sgeoil- yes, I hope we teach our children well
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Yes, agreed.
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Wants and Needs – or wants vs needs.
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Yes, I think that is the awful truth, and wants winning.
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Sadly true.
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Yes, very sad. Thank you for responding.
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Very true.
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Many thanks
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I always express the difference between want and need to my children. They are very mindful of the difference between the two. Great post 🙂
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Thank you for adding your insight, and for the kind words too.
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wow powerful punchy post – well said!
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Thanks so much Kate, appreciated:)
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welcome Paul 🙂
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🙂
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There is no visible distinction left between the wants and needs. People are so engrossed in being materialistic and be accepted by the social media that every want is tuned in to a need.
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Absolutely so, half my work is trying to adjust that very issue, such a major problem now underpinning our society. Many thanks Megha.
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Your poems are always deep and profound.Thanks for sharing them.
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Thank you so much Megha, glad to share them too.
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So much told in so little words. Effective!! Very good👌👍
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Thank you so much Nalini.
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Also today I learnt new phrase – it’s just not cricket.. I didn’t know that it can be used like this. Thanks .
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Glad that there’s something to take from this, thank you for sharing that.
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Many thanks Nasuko – Happy New Year and may it be wonderful for you.
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A powerful poem, and the photograph enhanced it.
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Thank you so much
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Well said
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Thank you Lyn 🙂
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well said
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(nodding) yes, I can live with less
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Poignant words and all too true. Thank you for linking to the challenge.
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You are very welcome
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