My Priorities

My Priorities
   

It’s amazing how my life has changed,
My priorities rearranged.
I’m growing older, wiser too,
Wanting less of me and more of you.
My once desires, I knew them well,
Are stories I no longer tell.
For life has changed me, changed me good,
As going older certainly would.

In the mirror, I hardly see,
The materialized man I used to be.
When work gave my purpose, money and fame,
And quickly rose my name.
But happiness wasn’t behind a desk,
Moving on, was my greatest test.
That was many years ago,
Now my priorities clearly show.
 
Purpose, I find in you,
Something my heart knows is true.
I’m not ashamed of my past,
But momentary pleasures never last.
So this road I now am on,
Leads to a greener shade of lawn.
Cheer for me, I’ve found my way,
Enjoying each brand new day.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Foulk Avatar
June 24, 2011 at 12:59 PM
yes Jeff a great message, and great wrte, would be proud to have you as a son my friend, you show morals and values and good chacter. and are a great poet.
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June 24, 2011 at 5:36 AM
Jeff - a profoound message found in this one. Really enjoyed this. Cheers for you indeed! smiles from cyndi
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June 24, 2011 at 4:44 AM
this was amazing nice job keep up the writes cory
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