Sage Advice Poem by Richard Lackman

I asked the Elder for his sage advice
Hoping his reply would be concise.
What is the greatest prize I can attain?
What possession will insure the greatest gain?
Is it money I should most desire?
Can I rely on riches to inspire?
Should I covet power, land or fame,
Or prowess in some manly sporting game?
What is the key to minimizing strife?
What would most insure a tranquil life?
The Elder simply looked off into space
With no expression telling on his face.
"The answer is no complex thought or rhyme
The greatest treasure you possess is time."