How's Your Brother Going?

the smugness was received second-hand
a slight intended had a weak effect.
was it the result of rigid training?

a heavy pay-packet is no weapon,
it failed to wound

some move on, getting ahead
others go further staying still,
less concerned with wrapping,
furnishing an important belief
   that integrity outweighs gold
in this world not the next

you can keep your bank balance
and your success, I'm not after it
and I'm not following you
on the road to fulfillment
which steers you carefully 
nudging you how to think
guiding you with regulation
navigating your haircuts