Lessons from a Seasoned Investor

With investing, I observe the market's dance,

Company earnings reports put me in a trance.

Economic statistics are released like a river's flow,

Will I lose, or will it be a time to sow?

As a plethora of data is released

Earnings are never guaranteed.

Still, I observe with a hawk's keen sight,

For gains or losses in the night.

Information is addicting and often sweet,

My investor’s heart experiences a rapid beat.

Other investors whisper, sounding like a diverse choir,

Compounding gains generate a calm desire.

Time reveals the market's art,

A lesson learned leads to a change of heart.

A long-term strategy is a wiser play,

Diversify and prevent time decay.

Minimizing my efforts, which impose a heavy toll,

Buy and hold is a straightforward path for the soul.

A portfolio blooms, like flowers in May,

It's a patient game, so let it sway.

Compounding allows me to enjoy a steady climb,

Lessons learned with the hands of time.

The journey ends as it began,

A seasoned investor, a wiser man.