Of Infinity
Each year, as I grow older
Not wiser, certainly
But more informed and grounded
By what it means to me
I ponder my new knowledge
My new philosophy
Of riches I can plunder
In my discovery
To care is my great purpose
In measures to succeed
For happiness may service
A hungry inner need
We grow by certain choices
That make our spirits strong
To break the chains of habit
That drag our souls along
The wiser part is proving
What others leave to fate
When actions we are choosing
Rebound to make us great
The joy we get from caring
Increases day to day
Until we find that happily
Our lives persist that way
The glory of our joyfulness
Is what we hope to share
The promise of a better life
Is why we ought to care
The story of infinity
Is told by those above
The visions of a joyful life
Reflect a greater love.
Written and submitted on November 15, 2021
To the "This or That, Vol. 8 Poetry Contest"
Sponsored by Edward Ibeh
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