Shallow waters
Hey
Sure I remember him
He loved to swim
With me in the deep of the pool
In our youthful days of school
We’d swim, dive
Strong, lithe, alive
We’d connect
Intellect
What happened to you?
A few deals..
Jolt of excitement
some Money
Spoiled hunny
Too much to swallow
And there you are in the shallow
Out of shape..
In a silly goofy tube
Surrounded by your toys
Showing off to the boys
Treo, MDX
Rolex
Pot belly protruding
disgusting
Splashing around
Hey David good to see you too
You look at me..but the look is gone
Go get your buzzing phone
Go play your game
Truly a shame
I swim away..
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posted by David_on_the_Lake at 9:37 PM
18 Comments:
the pic makes me long for the summer and the pool, btw...
i cant say i've had a similar experience....
the post - (beautifully written) - seems to speak of someone who has, not only drifted away (this is normal, life goes on..) - but who doesnt pay tribute to the great rapport you once had together..(must happen frequently to people, but is a great shame).
I have learnt the hard way (because for me it was hard) - that life takes its course and relationships change -
BUT
when I do have an occasion to 'pick up' the rapport - even if only for a few minutes - at some point in life...
I make sure -it's fulfilling both for me and for the friend -
for the memory, for the good times..
It's one of the things that add so much spice to life - one of the things that I look fwd to - ..
Shame for those who miss out.
That's one thing..
The other thing is that the pot-bellied guy - is - someone who's become unattatched to what's really important in life by letting all the physical demands take over..by allowing unhealthy priorities...
And he's got to be proud of it and show off -because otherwise - he needs recognition for the way his hours, days, weeks are spent...
Those that spend their time wisely, dont need others' approval for it..
anyway - thanks for allowing me to hog the blog :)
sorry - one word towards the end of my comment needs to be deleted - because it doesnt make sense...
the word 'otherwise'- as in 'because otherwise.....'
I'm not sure if I follow this one completely. I'm usually pretty good at keeping up but I'd love to know if this was directed at anyone in particular.
Ok. This post was inspired by a good friend of mine from yeshiva. He was smart highly idealistic and we had a lot in common. In the last few years he became sort of a wheeler dealer and has metamorphisized in to a shallow materialistic oaf to the point that I have absolutely nothing in common with him. But its something I notice happening a lot in Lakewood and I'm sure in other places. Throw some money at em and they become these toy obsessed shallow kids.
Money changes people in many ways, sometimes for better and sometimes for worse. It's the smart man than can cut through the wads and layers and see the superficiality of wealth and its entrapments.
and btw - your post (to me) was as clear as day - about the oaf..lol ..etc..
dont think it isnt..
my comments were of things that the post made me think of as well..
but youre good, Dave, youre good
....
david.. great post..
i think sadder than being faced with people like that..is actually BEING one of them.. one day it'll hit them..i dont envy them when it does
towik.. you should get your own blog, you have so much good stuff to say :P
Beautifully written and evocative!
interesting poem. yes so many people get so mixed up with money that velues do not mean much to them once the green gets shook in their eyes. The world is controled by money.
Mooks,
:P
I like to hog blogs - my speciality..
Moiy -
You're gettin funnier by the minute!
-the boss
While your poem is nice, shouldn't you give him the benefit of the doubt? MAybe the rolex doesn't take as much mental space as you think it does...
itsallgood...
yes that is true..and i have many friends that have used their money for good...
towik...
I dont doubt it for a second
thanks...
m00ks..
yup...hope it doesnt happen too late..
kas..
thanks
moiy...
u crack me up..sorry..heres the last dot.
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chaverah...
u said it
Blog Hog...
thanks for filling in
:-)
Dovid...
Thanks..and while I'd never just judge someone blanketly on the mere presence of a rolex..in this case its the whole package...and the whole person has changed..unfortunately
Sadly, this is so true of so many! Ah, the innocence of days of old! where O where has it gone?
It's All Good Now said...
Money changes people in many ways, sometimes for better and sometimes for worse. It's the smart man than can cut through the wads and layers and see the superficiality of wealth and its entrapments.
Chazal disagree with you, money does not change anybody it simply amplifies the charachter traits thet were already there.
I'm too tired to read the rest of the comments but after reading your answer to what exactly this was about my comment is that time changes people. It's like you have your friend when you're school or yeshiva and you think man we;re always gonna be like this. But you get married, they get married, have kids build a life and little by little you only hear from them when they're having a simcha (if then) and when you do hear from them it's never like it was. Time can do funny things to people. Sometimes for them it's can be good, even if it might not be all that appealing to you. Lots of people just grown and change.
Dave,
Always my pleasure to fill in - especially when my keyboard works!
Southernyid -
Wow - so interesting - never heard that -
will keep it in mind!
better than handwriting analysis - lol
sara...
well yes..thasts a part of growing apart..
this a phenominum that I see alot lately..not just with friends...when people leave learning...its like kids in a candy shop...
towik...
well..when ur keyboard doesnt work...ur excused..
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