‘True Worth’: A Poem by Margaret Brinton

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True Worth

Her thoughts do not align with “bigger, better”;
A humble mode of living suits her fine.
The waning years of life bring contemplation
Of what defines a “wealth.” What draws the line?

It’s not to say material things don’t matter;
Advantages and travels she has known.
While pleasures in a life deserve attention,
It’s Wisdom that’s the greatest wealth to own.

Excessive greed evolves into obsession;
Conspicuous consumption makes a din,
But thoughtful search ignites illumination
As Wisdom plants its firmest roots within.

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Margaret Brinton has lived in San Diego’s inland valley area for over forty years where she taught and tutored. Her poems have recently been published in California Quarterly and Westward Quarterly and The Lyric with upcoming work in the greeting card industry.