Twenty-five thousand days
Richard
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A lifetime chasing shiny things
Now death its final audit brings
Time's the true wealth we fail to see
They're those who of much time could boast
Wealth I hoarded, now bequeathed
Twenty-five thousand days, all we get
I'd invest in joy, and not be a hedger
I count the cost of fortunes made
In this vault of earth, one truth remains
More precious than gold, our only asset
Nature's beauty, unseen by me
Left behind, no fortune beneath
Now it's too late for a spending spree
The true profit of life lies not in gains
Invested all in golden dreams
If I could again balance life's ledger
Forgot to cash in moments plenty
Stories shared are wealth to tell
Time's the true currency, spend it well
Six feet under, cold and still
Chased those dollars with iron will
The richest aren't those who make the most
Family dinners, chair left empty
From the silence of my grave
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