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WEALTHY UNHAPPINESS

Notice their stress, notice their sorrow,
And ponder puzzled with your brow furrowed-
Why these people blessed with mounds of gold,
Fail to smile, fail to happiness behold.
 
And they are brimming in wealth,
Which they value more than their blessed health.
But with a lack of fond family or friend every night they dine alone,
Even though a sense of superiority they seem prone.

Their careers come first
And their well-being last
Although a shadow of regret and loss upon them cast
Green paper is never lost.

While their houses tall touch the sky,
And their bank balances soar,
Think not those elite of the poor.

A wrong, a sin it is to have and not share,
With those who will for you most care.
Money cannot buy a smile
And if belittlement is a trait of the rich
The Day of Judgement will be as vile.

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  1. Date: 6/24/2012 8:54:00 PM

    I perfectly got your message here and it struck me so beautifully! I would love to read more of your works, Meshalini. Welcome to PS and I hope you enjoy the others' works as much as I did with yours. Keep inspiring! :)

  1. Date: 6/24/2012 5:00:00 PM

    Meshalini, very interesting..... thanks for sharing your poem, always~PD

  1. Date: 6/24/2012 7:05:00 AM

    A belated warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life Meshalini. Love, Carol 06/24/2012

  1. Date: 6/24/2012 6:23:00 AM

    A lesson in envy and greed. We should all be thankfull and content with what we have untill we can do better. And we should all share what we have now and when we do better. Thank you for sharing from your want and riches sincerly Bobb Marly

  1. Date: 6/24/2012 6:04:00 AM

    It has been a pleasure to read such a wonderful poem!! Lori