Who Knew Days Like This Would Arrive? Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Those who have spent their time,
Wining and dining to peacock their 'bling'.
And investing in things for the purpose to impress.
Yet...
Expressed no empathy towards those with less,
To believe themselves above the rest.
Would someday...
Not be able to maintain their grip.
When the slipping to the bottom,
Came to begin and with a doing quick.

To discover that others who had chosen happiness,
And a basic life to live...
Display having no regrets their dividends collected,
From deposits made in common sense...
Has 'today' more of a value,
Than those overwhelmed by debts.

Who knew that the ones with this mindset,
Would not be concerned by creditors, repossessions...
Or status lost with nothing left?
To address pretentions once sought to forever possess.
Who knew these days of a basic life would be prized?
And those who were 'then' laughed at and criticized,
Have eyes cleared with no tears to cry!
Who knew days like this would arrive?