Why was the man not satisfied?
He was observant of the Law
Why did he come to Jesus?
What was he looking for?
Why so restless in his soul?
How come he is not at peace?
He has great wealth so we are told
Why not be at ease?
Jesus did not demand of him
Surrender of his goods
Keep the commandments, was all he said
Observe all the ‘shoulds’
But something is eating at this man
And it has to do with money
It is something money does to us
Enticement sweet as honey
The danger with possessions is
We become possessed by them
Attachment to our earthly wealth
A blindness in many men
We do not have to be that rich
Becoming attached to things
Concerned for my own happiness
Is a life of hollow rings
We are not here to satisfy ourselves
Mick Jagger’s song a young man’s silly pride
Our satisfaction comes from doing God’s will
As Martin Luther King said as he died
Serve God in everything you do
And find a joy no sadness can o’er come
Let life with others be your good employ
Satisfaction then will be your tidy sum
Brian Fahy
16 August 2021
Erris Poetry 