If You Live

If you live your life
On the idea that money is most important
Then there will always be someone
With more than you
Jealousy rising
Self hatred a step behind

If, instead, you live your life
In the pursuit of a state of mindfulness
There won't be anyone
Wealthier than you
Anywhere on this Earth

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I see those folks
Who measure themselves
By the size of their house
Or automobile
And I know
They have already lost

Because
There's always gonna be a bigger boat
Down the boulevard
That you want and need
And can't afford

Give me piece of mind
A hundred bucks in my wallet
Then
I'm good