The Golden Key (By L. Tearney) Poem by Andrew Wright

A brain that forever remains inactive,
That accepts but does not think,
Will never see those things that are attractive,
That lies at success's brink.
For it's not those who seek only laughter,
And can ne'er serious be,
That the satisfaction of something mastered,
To boredom acts like a key.
For better a key than idleness and laughter,
The only key to success,
Just give the brain something to master,
It is the master key that will lock up depression,
And open success's door,
It will give you a start on the road of progression,
Where others have travelled before.
It is not that laughter's useless to you,
To take the place of dull care,
But something that is useful and fruitful to do,
Is better, gets you somewhere,
Laugh and be merry, Yes but this must not lack,
Something to learn while you are here,
Something to take you from that deep, well worn track,
Of Boredom, Worry, Despair