It Didn’t Seem to Matter
by Kim Schuelke
I had so many books and toys,
And puzzles, games, and dolls.
But I did not take care of them,
And they began to disappear.
It didn’t seem to matter
If they were here or not.
I didn’t really need them .
What difference did they make?
I had so many friends at school,
Warmth and love surrounded me.
That I hardly even noticed
As they began to drift away.
It didn’t seem to matter
If they were here or not.
I didn’t really need them.
What difference did they make?
I had my children all around.
But when their laughter called to me,
I hardly heard. I kept on working.
And then they moved away.
It didn’t seem to matter
If they were here or not.
I didn’t really need them.
What difference did they make?
I travel with my walker now.
My life is cold and silent.
I shiver in my bed
And the shadows mock and frighten me.
It doesn’t seem to matter
If I am here or not.
I am not really needed,
What difference did I make?
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You've written a wise poem; living for oneself just doesn't produce a happy life.
Connie
Time flies so fast and what matters in life is the legacy we leave behind. "What difference did I make?" is a question for all of us reflect on because a life without purpose is a wasted life.
Cynthia
Be always safe,
Karen