Handfuls of Nought

As if we didn't know...

Handfuls of Nought

Funny how time just flies

Chasing distant dreams

Exhausting every avenue

And panning stony streams

Majestic honour is elusive

Relying on just knowledge

At times it’s from a lifestyle

Not only community college

Fortunes on a roundabout

That blur as they fast spin

Can finger burn with trying

To grab life’s gold kingpin

Speculate to accumulate

I’ve often heard it mentioned

But if it goes deeply wrong

That blows a decent pension

For I am positively sure

Having not a single doubt

On opening a treasure chest

I’ll find handfuls of nought

And the moral of my words

As I’m sure you will agree

Appreciate what you have

The best things in life are free

Copyright @ Phillozofee 2019

Reviews

[barleygirl]

You use word puzzles to express yourself & I was having these "dawning" experiences, as I read your words, then the meaning slowly becomes more & more clear & relevant to your overall message. Love the sound of this phrase & many others: "speculate to accumulate" & that entire stanza is so spot-on. You are very good at expressing recognizable ideas in unusual ways & I love originality. Going on 63 this year, I find that when I had more money, I was much less happy . . . now I'm poor & the richest I've ever been! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Phill Oz O'fee]

I embrace you right back my friend and appreciate your kindly review - we get too soon old and too late smart - bless... :-)

[Riddhi]

I loved the way you used the word nought here..To be honest , first I was congused because I have always used this word in my maths or physics class..I agree with you the best things in life are free..This world would have been a far more wonderful place if humans would have chased happiness , love and joy instead of money..Howsoever rich you may become , you can never buy love..I loved this poem..Keep writing Phill Oz O'fee..This poem brought a smile on my face...
Take care..
Riddhi.
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[Phill Oz O'fee]

Thank you so much Riddhi, for your kind review and poignant words - तुम्हें आशीर्वाद देते हैं … :-)

[Riddhi]

Awww...That's so cute..You are European and for me you typed that in hindi..I am feeling so happy..Thank you so much dear...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

great play on words and flow....and yes...the best things in life are free...but why do we do such awful things to get richer and richer....for what? we can't take that with us when we leave this earth...love we can...joy we can...experience we can.
j.

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Thanks Jacob - wise words! Just as a matter of fact; SUPER-RICH Brits are having their brains frozen after they die in a bid to be reborn in the future. They are paying a fortune to have them cryogenically preserved in liquid nitrogen in the hope of a new life. But it doesn’t come cheap – having your grey matter frozen for up to 200 years will set you back £80,000. Some are paying £200,000 for full body preservation, where they are hung upside down in steel cylinders. Boy are they in for a shock on ‘Judgement Day’... :-)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Wow, yes, they will be in for a shock.

[Stella Armour]

never a truer word Phil, count your blessings one by one ♥

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Amen to that Stella … thank you for reviewing... :-)

[Stella Armour]

my pleasure Phil :)

[Ted Kniffen]

The powers that be would like us to believe that the best things in life are free...it's only because they haven't figured out how to tax them... ;p)

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Fresh air tariff - now there is a thought - but only if politicians pay hot air duty! Cheers for your review Ted...:-)

[Ted Kniffen]

If we taxed political hot air we'd all get massive tax breaks. ;>)

[Cherrie Palmer]

Nought, is such an expressive word. On occasion I toss it around.
You have cleverly written a plain simple truth. That some of the richest people I know live paycheck to paycheck.

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Thank you Cherrie - lovely review! I friend of mine used to say he loved to breath in the fresh sea air - because it didn't cost him anything *sign* .. everyone to their own … :-)