What Do YOU Value?
I have personally thought a lot lately about 'value' and 'values.' What do I value, and what are my values? I do think perhaps that what one values is different at different times in life. I do not value all the same things today as when I was a teen-ager or when I was aged 30! However, as I think about it, I don't believe my values have changed much since I was a teen-ager. Have yours?
This week I would like you to write a poem about value or values. Here are a few ideas: Write about (1) what you value more than anything or one thing that you personally value, (2) your personal values, (3) how your values have stayed the same or changed, (4) how society's values have stayed the same or changed, (4) the values you wish to pass on to your children, (5) how you developed your values, (6) what is the value of ONE human life?
I will share a few quotes on values:
"The aim of education is the knowledge, not of facts, but of values." -- William S. Burroughs
"Try not to become a man of success rather try to become a man of value." -- Albert Einstein
"Praise, like gold and diamonds, owes its value only to its scarcity". -- Samuel Johnson
"We can tell our values by looking at our checkbook stubs." -- Gloria Steinem
Until you value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.” -- M. Scott Peck.
“Don't waste your love on somebody, who doesn't value it.” -- William Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet.
I request that you link a NEW poem for this prompt. I also request that you visit the poems of others who link. This is a small site and shouldn't be hard.
I want you to know that I VALUE your participation in Poetry Jam! I really do. Know that!!
Mary who blogs at In the Corner of My Eye (and who enjoys visits along with the rest of you!)
I look forward to reading what each of you writes to this prompt this week. (Please share new poems.) You can take it in many directions, I think. If you write a couple different poems to topic, feel free to share both/all.
ReplyDeleteYou have formulated a philosophical theme this week. I love it. And it is important to be conscious of what we value. Lovely theme.
ReplyDeleteIndeed it is, Anders!
DeleteGreat prompt Mary :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bren
DeleteI value family... it's hard to watch someone throw it away.
ReplyDeleteYes, Laurie...it is very hard indeed.
Deletei agree...been there and seen that laurie...
Deletealright i am in...hehe
ReplyDeleteBrian, your contribution was definitely thought provoking!
DeleteGreat prompt, Mary. I'm way behind.......huffing and puffing.....
ReplyDeleteSherry, hope you will huff and puff your way into Poetry Jam sometime this week!
DeleteI made it, yay!! So glad to be back.
ReplyDeleteSara, so glad to have you back!
DeleteI value too much to list, but I think all of it can be contained within the conception, rehearsal and performance of a bit of theatre. So I wrote about theatre. Of course, there is a list of all the ingredients on my blog. And I forgot to put in Money! Imagine that!
ReplyDeleteOh, I made it a sevenling, too, as taught at the poetic bloomings site. A blessing in its brevity.
Susan, I just read your poem and asked a few questions in your blog. I will be back to your blog later, as I really AM interested.
DeleteMy post is up ~ Thanks for the lovely prompt ~
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed your response, Grace!
DeleteI really appreciated this prompt. I had just read a disturbing article which immediately inspired my poem. It took me awhile to write it and I still want to work on it, but I'll have to put it aside for awhile. Thank you for this site and for this safe place to share.
ReplyDeleteYour poem awed me, Serena. So glad you shared.
DeleteIt is a good prompt. Linking up for the first time.
ReplyDeleteGlad you found us, Kristina!
DeleteIt was touch and go what i would write about. Red wine came a very close second.
ReplyDeleteLOL, now I will have to suss out the first :-)
DeleteMary, sorry I'm late, but only just discovered this fascinating prompt.
thanks you.
Glad to see so many people here posting. I must really apologize for dropping the ball last week after posting my prompt and commenting on only a few of the postings. A family crisis happened and I had to fly to northern California to help my daughter close her business here. It has all been a bit chaotic and I just have not written much--or read much. My one poem that I have done this week seems like it might stretch and fit this prompt as I do value color. So I guess I will post it to show I am still around!
ReplyDeletei hope all is well now peggy or as well as can be...
DeleteGood to see you, Peggy.
DeleteI'm in!
ReplyDeleteI've finally got mine posted! I'll warn you right off the bat, I ended up going a bit political/patriotic with this one...I tend to do that every now and again lol. Will get caught up on reading and commenting this weekend!
ReplyDeletePolitical/patriotic is fine, Mary!
DeleteThoughts on value.
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forgot my manners....just making it back to catch up on the last 5...smiles....happy saturday all
ReplyDeleteI'll be back later tonight to comment. This is QUITE the subject and I played it a bit lightly. Can't wait to see what others came up with.
ReplyDeletei have been trying all week to write a poem centered on values but it would not come together. i hope you will accept this attempt as my best effort. {the second poem in the post}
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Good one, Dani!
DeleteSo many great poems once again this week...you guys rock!!
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