On My Watch

What is truly important
In this life?
We all
Should ask ourselves
This question
Each day
Yet
It seems for most of us
This question
Is seldom asked
And
Sometimes
Not asked at all!
For all of us
Our moments
Our opportunities
To do
What we really want
To do
Be who we really want
To be
Are running out!
Yes
Time ticks fast
Weather you waste it
Or
Not!
I see it
Day after day
In the faces
Of
People I encounter
Who have grown old
And
Impatient!
They become
Angry at the casher
Because they had to
Wait two minutes longer
Than...