Everything, is only what you make it.
Nothing, is ever more then what it is.
The value of one, is perception.
The purpose of two, is to be one.
The combination of two parts,
is completion
and the sum of two hearts
is infinite.
Everything
is a step above anything.
Nothing
is a step below something.
Today was a prospect of yesterday
Tomorrow is a wasted today.
and yesterday is a fading farewell
to life that is passing away.
ineffablemrjones 
A very intelligent poem! I loved it!~Deborah
I never thought intelligent would be a word used to describe my poetry.. thank you…
I like this. It gives the reader a reminder to grab life and run with it. But where? That can be answered in your next poem. 🙂
we shall see.. destinations unknown
Well said, good sir.
as always… thank you. I appreciate you reading it
When a poem leaves me thinking, I have to comment. Wow, I really enjoyed that!
lol was it good thinking.. or was it.. what in the world was this dude thinking…
“Everything
is a step above anything.
Nothing
is a step below something.”
Inspiring words sir.
I am glad my insanity inspires you… these are things just rattling around in my head
We’re all lost somewhere or another, just depends on whether or not you want to draw you’re own escape map
I like that…. 🙂
your poem is beautiful and reminds us to remain present in our lives, enjoy, participate, and be grateful. Persective is everything, thank you for sharing your work, and inspiring us!
thank you for reading…
Lyrical like music to my ears.
😉
Very cool verse! It reminds me of a Zen riddle!
that’s exactly what I was going for 😉
What a creative word picture. I loved it! 🙂
Perfect line: The sum of two hearts is infinite.
Lovely.
thanks
I like the structure of your poem, the pairs fit nicely in a rhythmic pattern and still flows together nicely. One that I will read often for sure =) – Take care, Que
thank you
I really enjoyed this poem. It was also aesthetically pleasing
thank you… I am glad it pleased you.
I really enjoyed this. it was very appropriate for the type of day i’ve been having. It is also pleasing to the eye
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Everything, is only what you make it……
Wonderful! I loved this poem…
thank you….
Very well written. Your words flow nicely.
they are not my words I just found them scrambled in my brain I am borrowing until someone else wants them …. Thank you for the compliments
Thanks for sharing them. 🙂
When a poem makes me think, I have to comment.. Well thought out piece o’ poetry!
What did it make you think of?
It made me think about seizing the day, and whether I do that enough. “Tomorrow is a wasted today…” My fav line.
🙂
I usually do not get as in to poetry as other forms of writing, but this really kept my attention. Very well done… interested in what else you have in here.
well thank you…. hope you like it all
well thank you
Did you find this written in water? It flows, and is so full of answers and possibilities. The ending is bittersweet, but still this makes me smile! Thank you. ~ Lily
thank you…. and no unfortunately I found it in my manic mind…
yes
ok?
not really
i am two. now.
emotional eve vs karate kate
internal war
external fallout
thinking
rhythmically non-functionally
functionality com…comp…promised myself
to get a hold of that
ethereal bitch bitches about
ethereality
need a wall to
hide behind a smart ass attitude
scared of what might find me
behind that wall
Hey Ineff,
I have a writing group with poets and stuff. One of our members says poetry should rhyme or it’s not poetry, and we told him that that was very eighteenth century of him… but recently I was talking to another fellow who pointed out that all Whitman’s Wild Children (see Neeli Cherkvski) are old or dead and nobody seems to be coming after. What has happened to the poets?
We (Americans) have had a lack of voice in general over the last couple of decades… Why be a poet when you could be a rapper, why write for passion when you could write for money … what is the driving force of our society? Sleep well Paul, I am a poet and I write because I must or else I die. I write because I do… it’s what I am. I see what others don’t and write about it. I seek truth where others turn away… poetry is not dead.. and for hells sake it doesn’t have to rhyme!!!
People hardly ever make use of the freedom they have, for example, freedom of thought; instead they demand freedom of speech as a compensation. – Soren Kierkegaard
It sure feels like people don’t think anymore… but then again that is the purpose of the poet is it not? Open eyes to see what they have not before, open minds to think about what has been forgotten… Maybe it has been the poets that have been failing the world.
Wow. This is really great. So simple and yet so powerful. Nice!
thank you just letting it out of mind so I don’t have to think about it anymore… 😉
“the sum of two hearts
is infinite”
*sigh*
Love it!
lol.. is that a sigh of boredom or a good sigh….
lol…definitely not a sigh of boredom…a good sigh…a sigh of eternal hope still alive
Oh thank God! but hope for what?
everything … 😉
Why is tomorrow a wasted today?
because tomorrow doesnot exist it is a contruct that helps us understand time but it is perception – much like the value of numbers or meanings of words – also I was going for the idea that if you spend too much time planning or thinking for tomorrow you are wasting energy that could be spent on living today.. it is intended to make the reader think about now because this is where you are… 🙂
fair enough
Great post!! keep it up!! thanks for the ‘liking’
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A fantastic poem by the ineffable Mr.Jones 🙂
Well i get you. Especially the concept of today, tomorrow and yesterdays. Also, your perception regarding two bodies combining to become whole is amazing. Super Like. Happy Blogging and Happy Writing!
thank you…. may you have a blessed day
“Everything, is only what you make it.” I love it!!!
Tag! You’re it http://mlaot.wordpress.com/2012/04/23/tag-youre-it
very zen
thank you for stoppin’ by at LightWriters, and intro’ing your blog. ‘Everything’ definitely ‘sings’! 🙂
All the accolades have been expressed in the above-mentioned comments. Nothing more I could add, except, awesome in intelligent thought.
BTW. Thank you for stopping by and liking my poem “Blessing God”.
LOL…. thank you very much.. and you are welcome.
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I like how you managed to squeeze so many common words into the poem, but keep showing them in new lights.
…lol….I suppose I will take that as a compliment but it felt like my vocabulary was being insulted… 😉
I must go an be active, either in mind or body, possibly heart. Thank you for changing nothing into something. Although, reading your work is really something worthwhile.
🙂 thanks
simple.soulful.sublime!
I mean both the poem and the comment chain!
And thank you for liking my humble poetry attempt, Mr.Jones. You have an amazing way of expressing yourself.
This is a really nice poem; I’m glad we got the chance to share it. Thank you.
Nice write Mr.Jones, nice write.