L Milton Hankins Poet Rhyme

The Greater Treasure

What motivates you, O noble man,
To seek your fortune among the damned
Earth’s glories, the seat of utmost desire,
Seeking riches in the muck and mire.
Find riches pursuing happiness, I say,
Peace and calm the soul will inspire
Fortune not by commodities measure,
Contentment brings a greater pleasure.

Characterizing the eulogy of life well-lived,
'Tis over, what remains but treasure
Garnered in years of amassing wealth,
Passing it on, an ill-gotten, unearned pelf.
Better, I say spending time, with stealth,
Pursuing the virtues of excellent health.

Written September 22, 2022

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Michael Tor September 23, 2022 at 12:54 PM So very true your words Milton. Thank you for sharing this great thought of yours put into words. All should read this and learn from... L Milton Hankins September 23, 2022 at 1:22 PM Thanks so much, Michael, for being a faithful reader of my jottings. You will never know how much I appreciate your thoughts, comments, informative narratives, and friendship here on the Soup.

Caren Krutsinger September 23, 2022 at 11:09 AM You can never have too much health! L Milton Hankins September 23, 2022 at 12:10 PM Ah, so true!

Gershon Wolf September 22, 2022 at 6:56 PM Some very memorable lines here, Milt. I esp. like 'Fortune not by commodities measure' and the first two lines of the poem as well. Timely message. Huzzah! ~ gw L Milton Hankins September 22, 2022 at 7:25 PM Thanks so much, gw. This is high praise coming from you! (chuckling)

Jeff Kyser September 22, 2022 at 11:22 AM Our men's group is going through the book of Ecclesiastes - a lot of similar lessons to be learned there. "There is nothing better for a person than that he should eat and drink and find enjoyment in his toil. This also, I saw, is from the hand of God, for apart from him who can eat or who can have enjoyment?" L Milton Hankins September 22, 2022 at 12:01 PM Ecclesiastes is such an adventure for a group of men. After you finish it, you might suggest "Song of Solomon." Ha! That should be a blast!