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The Illusion of Poverty

In my poverty I have the luxury of Not starving or being hungry In that same poverty I have the luxury of having a warm bed and A space to call my own In my poverty I have the luxury of Friends in high places I dress in suits I entertain on stages Sometimes I limp But mostly I'm walking I pay little for nice clothes I indulge in white chocolate And my daily bread is free My education comes from classes Free to the public And my spirit who guides me Makes me thankful with my pen All the things that I have While others in the same poverty Have nothing, hunger, freeze With no where to go But I see my comfort in God's hands I see Gods sentimentality Towards me I look back and see so many things Through poverty that shouldn't be But was All the nice things I got for nothing It wasn't for free But it was by grace The difference between poverty And providence God is my Moses in my wilderness

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Aishwarya Vr

Date: 5/14/2016 10:17:00 AM

yes god has given us everything, we need to be thankful and should never hesitate to help others. The poem is very good sir .

Debbie Duncan

Date: 3/24/2015 5:42:00 PM

Oh I like this very much ;)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/19/2014 8:39:00 AM

I participate in two worlds, as business manager at a BMW dealer I have met some people with a poverty of the heart that makes me sad. I also volunteer at a homeless shelter where I have met many with the most wealthy of spirits. I find it a most interesting contrast. Poverty can indeed be an illusion. Wealth can also be an illusion of the most devastating kind because it deceives people into thinking they do not need God.

Carol Eastman

Date: 3/28/2014 9:19:00 AM

Your writings always hold me glued to the end... Wonderfully done... and very inspiring.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/22/2014 2:44:00 PM

wow, you are a fortunate one to find such good in poverty. I enjoy your grateful spirit. We are mostly lucky in this country. Even in poverty, there are places to be found that aid us. And those of great faith will be able to find that help easily. May all those that are suffering in poverty find such richness in rewards. Being humble and grateful make it all so much sweeter.

Funom Makama

Date: 3/15/2014 1:55:00 PM

Oh Lord... This is a wonderful piece John loving... You are so true in this... Most times, we so focus on the things we have not and claim we are poor or suffering, but if we can just bend our heads a little bit lower and cross check humanity in a wider horizon, we will understand that HIS GRACE IS INDEED SUFFICIENT~! Thank you so much for such a share

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/19/2014 8:32:00 AM

I love these thoughts Funom.

Carol Eastman

Date: 3/14/2014 11:01:00 AM

A very thought provoking write... and very well thought out... as always, I'm very impressed by your work.

Johnny Rhinem

Date: 2/24/2014 5:23:00 PM

Ps., Spiritually Speaking ˜ They Say That Your Cynical, If One Doesn't Buy Into Their Secularistic Ways As Weeds ? Just As They Do That You Are To Blame For All Your Woes ? Smile, But Children Are Justified Of Their Wisdom ? Yet When Her World Lay Within A Bed Of Wickedness; Spreading Wide Her Thighs Selling Pies Of Whoredom's Lies Unto Their Made To Be Blind: Then, What's A Child Of Light To Do *.* Dear Precious John ? In Re Your Visit: Poverty, Is Birthed In Many Forms....Keep Shining Bright Baby Boy ˜ Love John

Johnny Rhinem

Date: 2/23/2014 6:14:00 PM

Smile, What Can I Say John Except I Love You Brother ~ Keep Brushing The Hits From Your Heart Baby Boy ~ Love John

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/22/2014 6:16:00 AM

Great work about being rich in the mist of very litte..So many people are blessed and don't realize it nor are they thankful and praise God for his providence..Enjoyed reading your work..Soup Mail soon..Sara

John Loving Iii

Date: 2/19/2014 11:50:00 AM

A true testimony about my life now more than ever.