I Don't Need Much

I don’t need too much in life –

A book, a bench, a breeze,

Some friends and family for support,

A bagel and some cheese.

 

Of course, the extras add a lot –

The coffee, ice cream, beer,

The pension I can live on from

A long, fulfilled career.

 

As time goes by, I realize

There is less that I desire

And very little, therefore,

That I actually require.