Kept Important Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Lives to live eventually reflect,
That which has been kept important.
Accepted to not neglect.

Some graduate from phases to learn,
A taking away from each stage of life...
Experiences that show a growth process.
Spent obtaining knowledge.
Less done with books but using common sense.

Lives to live eventually reflect,
That which has been kept important.
Accepted to not neglect.

Some evaluate their lives to appreciate,
By obtaining to possess things.
And doing the best they can,
To find in their things a happiness that comes.
Bringing everlasting and permanent joy.
Love wished to find and to discover,
All that they have no others enjoy.

Lives to live eventually reflect,
That which has been kept important.
Accepted to not neglect.
Or...
Regret.
And yet...
There are those who have taken steps,
Expecting to be left with peace of mind to get.
Only to realize a Sun bright in their eyes,
Has begun for them to begin to set.

Left to wonder some don't but so many do,
About that happiness they sought to purchase.
But maxed out is their credit.
And left to regret is their deepening debt.

Lives to live eventually reflect,
That which has been kept important.
And that which has been left to leave,
Wishes and dreams limited to realities.
Only with the use of common sense,
Keeps those who love to live life...
Less expensive to know true happiness to get.