Vanity, Vanity, all is vanity; words expressed to you and me, <br />All our labors, here on earth, and what ultimately is its worth? <br />All men are born to just die, a common destiny for you and I, <br />And all this life is meaningless, words Solomon uttered to us. <br /> <br />The wisest man to ever live, parting words that he would give, <br />To all of the people of his age, recorded on Scripture’s page, <br />And even for our age to read; words of wisdom we can heed, <br />As we reflect, also, on our life, in the blessings and the strife. <br /> <br />He speaks of life upon earth, through to death, from his birth, <br />Of all the events in between, as we are in this temporal scene, <br />And just how empty it can be, when peoples discount eternity, <br />And that lasting Hope, God gives, to every soul that still lives. <br /> <br />Friend, Ecclesiastes is the book, if one desires to take a look, <br />At other things Solomon said; wisdom, many souls have read, <br />While he draws conclusions to, life lived daily, by me and you, <br />On the planet, of God’s Design, Who changes not, in our time. <br /> <br />With everything Solomon knew, what is a conclusion he drew? <br />In all times consider The Creator, this world’s Lord and Savior, <br />Fear God and keep His Law, as He alone, can save one’s soul, <br />And use your life to glorify, The Lord God, Who reigns on high. <br /> <br />(Copyright ©07/2010)<br /><br />Bob Gotti<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/vanity-vanity/
