The Minimalist

I’ve always aimed for minimalist living
No bed or couch or clothes worth keeping
Not even shelves for the books I’m reading
And hopefully thereafter worth passing.

Twelve years in North America though
And my luggage is full of portfolios,
Paintings and photos I can’t let go.

On second thought, I think they’re enough
For my funeral pyre to burn just right.
A naked minimalist from the very start
And minimalist ash and dust as I depart.
Jamison/23 October 2017