Lavender

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Sufficient

Defined as:
enough
ample
adequate
plenty
acceptable
abundant.

Yet, in the back
of the brain,
something
scratches
the dust
with the
need to know:

in our struggle
for survival,
choosing between
competence
or love,
which will
suffice?

About This Poem

Last Few Words: Was asked in a college class which was needed the most. It was a pretty indecisive debate.

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Country/Region: United States

Favorite Poets: I tend to read Ted Kooser, Jim Harrison, Billy Collins, Paul Simon, Robert Frost. I like minimalist poetry, and poems reflecting on nature and Mother Earth.

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Comments

Geezer

5 years 1 month ago

Which...

what was needed the most? ~ Geezer.
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Lavender

5 years 1 month ago

Back to the drawing board with this one since it is not clear! :) The question in the class (Psychology) was which was needed the most - competence or love. I will work on this to make it clearer as some sort of poetic thought.
Thank you!
L

Lavender

5 years 1 month ago

Hello, Jerry

This needs a bit of work, but thank you for reading!
L

Lavender

5 years 1 month ago

Hi, Teddy

I'm so glad you were able to squeak out the meaning here. Probably not quite finished if it remains unclear. I lean toward the side of love, also. But within the debate, realized lack of competence is a disaster.
Thank you for reading!
L

c lynn brooks

5 years 1 month ago

lavender

So much said in so few words

Lavender

5 years 1 month ago

Hello, Chrys

Will probably change a few things here, but would like to keep as brief as possible.
Thank you for reading - always appreciate your kind words!
L

Lavender

5 years 1 month ago

Hello, Teddy

Definitely a poem in progress. Thank you for your thoughtful suggestions!
I'll ponder a bit over the ending.
Thank you!
L

tyro

5 years 1 month ago

Love, definitely. Competence

Love, definitely. Competence may be meticulous, but it may also be cold and uncaring.

Lavender

5 years 1 month ago

Hello, tyro

This question always stayed with me, mostly because of the spark it ignited. What seemed like a clear answer to me (love) became quite the debate when grasping at survival.
Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts!
L