Desires

"What do you seek?"
Said the man to the boy.
"Women and riches,
A lifetime of joy.
What do you seek?"
Said the boy to the man,
"Peace from the things
That you seek," he began.

"Peace from the women
Driving me round the bend;
Peace from the money
They all want to spend;
Peace from the 'joy'
Of a modern life;
Peace from the bankers
And peace from the wife!"

That's all I'm looking for, boy!