The Lesson

I had to write a poem for the book called Tuesdays With Morrie. Here's what I came up with. I hope you like it. Again, I listened to music while writing it, because music is my influence.

The Lesson

The strong and wise now withering away

As the rest of the world lives out its days

From their string of life they’d never stray

To hear what the old professor will say

For sixteen years they separate

Brought back together just by fate

Listen now, its not too late

Replace with passion all your hate

So big yet small this place to be

Love let in and you will see

Self sorrow is hypocrisy

Tears will fall yet set you free

Keep close to love, its guaranteed

Those who care help you succeed

To inner health you’ll always heed

And inside you’ll find just what you need

All mortals fear the years go by

Are scared of having to say goodbye

Purchase doesn’t fulfill, so don’t even try

There’s better things than living life high

Although unnoticed by some

The feeling can still leave them numb

Commitment is not in the likes of dumb

And the best will still have yet to come

Greed, praise, fortune, and fear

And losing the objects we keep near

The feel of revenge you shall sear

Its not okay to keep it here

If no issues you had to tend

The greatest day you would mend

But today your heart will seem to bend

For another life has to end