What Matters Most
Is not my worth in what I own -
in real estate, big company,
nice home, fast car, prized jewelry,
investments that have grown?
Is not my worth in what I do -
the job I work, the sum I’m paid,
awards, promotions, deals I’ve made,
how nice the office view?
Is not my worth in art I make -
a poem or melodious line,
a bridge or building I design,
or photos that I take?
Is not my ideology,
morality, religious view,
pursuit of ethics and virtue
what matters most to me?
No, worth exists externally –
in God, my wife, my daughter, sons,
and friends. My worth is in the ones
I love and who love me.
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