I DON’T THINK IT MATTERS

I don’t think it matters how far you go along the path of life,
Or what wealth or fortune you may gather around.
What matters most as you walk your allotted path is how
Many you helped, how many lost souls you found.

For if your life’s journey is long, yet empty of care
For all those you passed on your busy way,
If the efforts you made were all empty and vain,
Will you really look forward to the resurrection day?

If wealth was your password and riches your aim,
And you pushed and you shoved to get well ahead,
If friends were used and you had no real feelings at all,
How will you feel the day you don’t rise from your bed.

Or if your journey be short and you have thrown it away
By careless living, or purposely doing things wrong,
Live for the moment without any care for others,
Do you think when He comes, you’ll sing a happy song?

So live your life for others whether short or long,
Be a good example, always lend a helping hand,
Follow in the Saviour’s steps, have Him as your guide,
And you will wear a crown of gold, in the promised land.

M Ann Margetson April 21 1999 ©
99POEMS/Idon’tthink
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