Life's Treasures

I wandered along the meaningless paths of life,
Looked around and saw,
ambitious people
surging forward along pre-determined paths of their own.

I was sternly ignored,
...dismissed as someone queer
...no goals or ambitions.

Ignoring them, I looked around,
saw mesmerizing sunsets
and awe-inspiring sunrises
bees buzzing in their musical monotony,
and flowers blooming prettily as girls just come of age.

Had I no one to share these moments with ?
...no one who could stop for just a while maybe?

What did they seek to achieve
...these purposeful people?
I pondered long and hard,
with no answer.

I walked along where my path took me.
saw a glistening lake of blue ahead,
and hurried toward it.
saw the sun strike it with its gaze
and turn it to a lake of molten gold.

These were the treasures I sought to collect
...the destinations I strove to achieve.