Simplify
A playful ditty about getting back down to the real nitty gritty
First, a big shout out to fellow Medium contributor Scott Vatour. His recent post, “A sustainable future may bankrupt Elon Musk/Electric cars are no magical solution to the future’s pollution problems,” is a great read, and it reminded me of the lyrics to this song I wrote a few years back.
I would love for it to become an international anthem, but I’d settle for it just becoming a work song for the massive chore that awaits us. Think bluegrass or Carter Family country as you read.
Simplify
Simplify, simplify
Thoreau sought it, simplify
Simplify, simplify
Jesus taught it, simplify
So many of us have
Much more than we can keep
And waste our precious time
Just to add more to our heaps
Simplify, simplify
Buddha said it, simplify
Simplify, simplify
Lamas live it, simplify
It’s time to start divesting
No ifs or ands or buts
I’ve got more stuff in my garage
