So doggedly I spurred myself To run the aimless treadmill Of the life I thought I ought to live And never heard the music Inviting me to dance. While I pursued prosperity So I could meet The clamoring wants of those I thought I ought to please I failed to hear the whispered needs Of my slowly starving soul. While I postponed the things I longed to do I squandered life on trivialities And deemed myself immortal: And only now it is too late Do I appreciate What I have missed. P.S. Written for people to realize life is also about having fun, instead of chasing dreams which might never become a reality. Life is to short to not enjoy..........