Clutter creates mess.
No matter how much you clean, the mess remains.
It hides in corners, stacks on benches, fills drawers and closets.
You clean all day, and by morning, it’s back.
It’s hard to clean when everything is stacked
And there’s no storage left to give.
A big place begins to feel small.
There’s not much space to move,
To breathe,
To live.
Yet people still chase that high—
Retail therapy, the thrill of buying something new.
But the feeling fades.
And what’s left behind?
More things, more weight, more mess.
There is beauty in minimalism.
It’s not about having nothing—
It’s about having what matters.
When your space is clear,
Your mind feels lighter.
There’s less to clean, less to manage,
And more room to simply be.
The floors are open.
The benches breathe.
Everything has a place, and nothing overstays.
Peace isn’t in the purchase—
It’s in the quiet after.
It’s in a tidy corner,
A simple shelf,
A calm home.
Minimalism doesn’t take away joy.
It makes space for it.
About the Creator
Maria Kalafatis
I am a creative writer that loves to write poems and short stories, as well and the ocasonal review on stuff that I love and enjoy


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