Wasted Time

I've heard people use these words, since my birth never truthfully considering, what time is worth through recess, football games, wars and strife guess I've wasted time, all throughout my life like laying in the sun, watching birds in the air seemingly, flying back and forth, without a care but then I understand, what's really been seen Their scouring earth for food, to keep it green Thinking of all instances, as I go back in time Time I thought was wasted, was really my climb From the time of birth, we start climbing stairs seeing, feeling and learning, of life and prayers grand-children say "can't afford, to waste any time" I say "can't afford not to, soon the bell will chime" signaling the last lap, in your race against time A chance to help others or keep chasing the dime If you choose, chasing a dime, for wealth in a bank your life will be remembered, somewhere on a plank or choose to help others, your words persist on a troll teaching "nothing is wasted that's good for your soul" contest entry