i don't want to be cool

i don't want to be cool,

i want to be in relationship.

i don't want to be a billboard,

i want to be in a conversation.

i don't want to be attractive,

i want to be authentic.

i don't want to write a best-seller,

i want some best friends.

i don't want to be about my ego,

i want to be about my family.

i don't want to be about heaven (or hell),

i want to be about the journey.

i don't want to be righteous,

i want to be relevant.

i don't want to be right,

i want to be ok with questions.

i don't want justice,

i want forgiveness.

i don't want to want to be cool,

i want to want the things that i've said here that

i want.

Comments

Emoly said…

Greg,

Wow. I identify with what you have written. This poem speaks to me. Often times I simply read your posts and move on. What could I possibly say to something as beautiful and poetic as your words? I don't want to be cool by always commenting, but I want to share my thoughts with you ("be in a conversation"). Thank you for sharing.

Emily

10:46 AM

Anonymous said…

Hey its Rachel(from church) I love your blog its really cool. i love this poem... you can really write. Oh by the way thanks for helpnig me with my essay. Hoepfully i'll get a good grade. See you sunday.

9:46 PM

greg milinovich said…

hi rachel (from church). glad you stopped by my blog. hope you come back often. mostly, it is just my ramblings and stuff, but i really enjoy doing it, and i love when people comment so i know they are there and reading my ramblings!

by the way, you can really write, also. i thought your paper on child labor was really well thought-out and a great start. hope i helped! let me know if you need more help with it along the way - as i said, i love writing/revising/editing. it brings me great joy.

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