Our Pursuit
/Isn’t that what we are after in life
To promote our overall well-being
A mélange of health, happiness
And many other uplifting bolsters
We work hard, trudge forward
Reap the fruits of our labor
On the bumpy journey
We stumble over rocks
Some hard-earned collections
Lost from our harvest baskets
Often we are dazzled by shiny objects
Neglect small-demure ones
We sacrifice the lasting peace
For more temporary pleasure
Then comes a time when
Health is challenged by illness or aging
We learn to change our perspective
Stretch other components
In the well-being formula
To fill the void of lost fitness
Looking at our baskets we realize
What bring us contentment
Aren’t expensive items
We appreciate priceless things more
Like love, peace, art and nature
As they turn bitter to sweet and
Bring us perpetual well-being
By Shih-Fang Wang
From: United States