Slowing Down

after the rushing

all that rushing

rushing to climb the career ladder

rushing to buy the best

watching others

pass on

while I work

my mind

always wanting

wanting this

wanting that

going for security

& recognition

how many man-made gods

did I follow–

money

recognition

and greed

did I put these  in front

of the God I dedicated

my life to?

I can’t bring

back those I loved

I can’t tell them

what I

want to say

I will

slow down

and

develop

relationships

with others

and my God