"Just As Well?

When you take a picture-
Won't memories
Preserve times
Just as well?

When you play a high-tech computer game-
Won't reading
Vanquish boredom
Just as well?

When you're not doing a hard project-
Won't getting it over with
Leave you free
Just as well?

When you buy a fancy dinner-
Won't dumplings
Assuage your hunger
Just as well?

When you purchase an expensive CD-
Won't practicing your own instrument
Create music
Just as well?

When you bully a scapegoat-
Won't talking to a friend
Lessen your anger
Just as well?

When you pay for medicine-
Won't taking a walk
Clear your head
Just as well?

When you order a diamond ring-
Won't a homemade gift
Show your love
Just as well?

When you go through plastic surgery-
Won't a little TLC
Hear your scars
Just as well?

When you drink coffee in the morning-
Won't an apple
Wake you up
Just as well?

When capture an endangered butterfly-
Won't planting a tree
Require your efforts
Just as well?

When you throw away old goods-
Won't donating them
Be simple enough
Just as well?

When you're jealous of everyone else-
Won't identifying your own talents
Make you impressive
Just as well?

Mime: This poem is completely based on my opinion of things, and I know
that many people will probably disagree with what I wrote. However, I'd
appreciate it if you would not hold anything against me. We all look at
life from different angles. (FYI, it has been proved that apples refresh
you in the morning better so than caffeine does.)