What Matters
You Can’t Take It With You
No matter the friendships, the people you know
No matter your homes or the parties you throw
No matter your travels, the places you went
No matter your luck or the winnings you spent
No matter your riches in any amount
No matter your lovers too many to count
No matter your jewelry, the fanciest car
No matter your treasures whatever they are
No matter your schooling, your many degrees
No matter the options to do as you please
No matter how awesome with ego to spare
No matter how gifted, your personal flair
No matter your trophies or pelts on the wall
No matter your wealth that could benefit all
No matter your status, the power you wield
No matter the secrets you’ve never revealed
No matter the future that’s built on your past
No matter the trappings we know never last
When invested in pleasures, your profit is sin
If you forfeited heaven, then what did you win
About the Creator
Earl W. Pearl
I’ve been writing poetry (rhyming mostly) since about 2014 and have recently transitioned to writing novels and short stories. My poetry genres are faith, humor, social issues, politics, pretty much any subject matter.
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The Burnout Train
This poem was written in response to the Rattle® Poetry Ekphrastic Challenge for April 2024 and was ultimately not selected. You can find more information here. https://www.rattle.com/ekphrastic/ The image that this poem was specifically written about can be found here. (April 2024 – Gerrie Paino's “Night Train”) https://i0.wp.com/www.rattle.com/ekphrasis/EC24Apr.jpg?ssl=1
By Rae Fairchild (MRB)3 days ago in Poets
Peaceful Purpose
I have noticed that in the professional sphere, as far as I have noticed, that many people choose to come to work, mainly with the intention of collecting a paycheck, which I completely understand, unfortunately, we all need money to survive in this world. I also feel very strongly about the fact that if you are going to work in a profession, you should certainly treat that profession, whatever it may be, with the dignity that its purpose entails, whether you are working in the medical field, or working at a fast food restaurant, you should do you best to do the best job you can, because when it comes right down to it, we are all humans, going through the trials, and challenges that this life can bring us, by working together.
By Kaylon Forsyth6 days ago in Humans
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So good and true!!!! love your poetry
Mmhmm. Good poem, good point.