Which Is Greater Poem by Barry Middleton

which is greater
power or glory, wealth or truth
wisdom or love

think before you answer
for power leads to jealous war
power would add to power

and glory is fleeting
only the masters feign immortality
poetry is lost, monuments crumble

wealth is ridiculous
it buys the world but only for a time
useless treasure for a king's grave

love is two sided
the human heart is selfish
love is a path to deceit and betrayal

truth is an argument
a demand that assaults belief
truth shifts like an endless wind

wisdom is untouchable
no man can define it
it is instinct and intuition in disguise