Wasted Time Poem by Qiniso Mogale

Wasted opportunities are forever lost
Wasted chances are forever lost
Wasted opportunities can never be recovered
Wasted chances can never be recovered
Wasted time is forever lost
Wasted time can never be recovered.

Time is wasted on futile exercises
Time is wasted on foolish endeavors
Time is wasted on wrong assignments
Time is wasted running wrong races
Time is wasted on grudges
Wasted time that can never be recovered.

Time is wasted seeking revenge
Time is wasted forcing love
Time is wasted on hatred
Time is wasted by the envious
Time is wasted by the jealous
Wasted time that can never be recovered.

Time wasted on futile beliefs
Time wasted chasing shadows
Time wasted trying to count hairs
Time wasted trying to count the stars
Time wasted by those worshipping creation
Instead of worshipping the Creator
Time wasted chasing after money
Time wasted seeking earthly treasures
Instead of seeking heavenly treasures
Time wasted that will never be recovered.