Goals: A Poem

Goals, goals, goals,

Checking off to-do lists before you age,

Like an actor before he takes his last bow,

Attempting to thrill before exiting the stage,

Success before a sense of accomplishment,

Trophies, ribbons, and applause,

Running races to get ahead,

Working hard without a pause,

Goals, goals, goals,

Are okay, but maybe life isn't a to-do list,

Maybe there's more to living,

Like love, peace, and happiness.