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JUST SEE YOUR ANCIENT OPTIMISM

 

Just see your ancient optimism

See it as eternal

A source of power and life

For those so inclined

Visual notions of accomplishments

And the steps it takes to get there

As a mountain climber studies his route

Foreseeing traps and false openings

Not proceeding blindly with confidence

But prudently with risks assessed

            The wise financial custodian

            Studies and evaluates risk vs. reward

            And for the climber

            The risk can be fatal

            Whereas loss of money

            Can bring about pain but is rarely terminal

As health risks are undertaken

The wise human weighs the benefits of actions.

Activities, diet, associates and occupations

All effect joy of life and longevity

And should be carefully judged.

Perhaps save great risks for your 90’s

Perhaps the reward so great to you

That you undertake risk early in life

            Beyond gratitude for existence,

            Compounded daily

            Interest paid nightly,

            There are hope and love and charity.

            Each of us our own judge and jury

            With eyes open enough

            To see all the evidence

            And know all the facts  

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