There was a time when my expectations were not as high
Even though I wanted to eventually soar higher in the sky
On earth I was grounded and did not require
Expensive things to make me happy, I did not desire
Designer items, luxury vacations or such
I did not really think about much..
My discretionary spending was minimal but i was content
Despite being ambitious, my financial situation I did not resent
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As the social ladder I climbed higher
Upwards swung my materialistic desires
The explosion of social media made it worse
As I compared myself to everyone else in the universe
I acquired shinier objects to show that I had “arrived”
But I was less content, I felt less alive
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Now, when my financial worth is the highest it has ever been
Materialistic luxuries are fast losing their sheen
For the fanciest new object I no longer crave
My time and effort now I want to save
To pursue everything else in life that money cannot buy
I am more grounded after having found wings to fly
Passion...unbridled 