TheBestToReads  The Illusion of Happiness " A midst the chaos and the rush of life, Humans strive for wealth , and all its strife. A world of goods, a world of gain , Where success is measured in material chains. Sacrifices made along the way, Of morals, ethics, and values they say. A hunger for wealth that never ends, And relationships that they forget to tend. The nights they spend toiling away, Ignoring their loved ones who beg them to stay. Money becomes their only drive, And in their greed, they barely survive. The cost of wealth is often high, As they trade their soul for it and sigh. Their conscience may be set aside, But at what cost do they choose to abide? Material gains come and go, But what of the seeds of love they sow? For in their quest to amass more, They forget the beauty that life has in store. Wealth may provide comfort and ease, But not the joy that true love can please. And in the end, all that remains, Is the price they paid for material gains . So l