From Birth To Death

From birth to death the biological clock it does tick and tick away
And for all that breathe the breath of life a final night and day
And that there is more to life than wealth and fame few do become aware
Those in touch with the higher self to say the least are rare
The yearn for recognition is in all of us 'twould seem
Suppose we need a boost to the ego for our sense of self esteem
The average human life span is a decade with three score
We are mere mortals nothing more as was often said before
And yet with others we compete for success and yearn for wealth and renown
Anybody never daydreams of becoming the poorest one in the town
For success and for wealth and fame with each other we compete
And few are ever satisfied with being best on their street
But success and financial wealth does not come to everyone
And the yearn for recognition is part of the lust for life when all is said and done.