Everyone Needs Someone Sometime

Taunted by luxury, a life of ease.
I struggled to utter the words, “sir, please”?
I’d become distraught by my circumstance.
I saw no way alone; I could advance.

I knew the time in my life had now come,
To lose my ego, ask help from someone.
With all my money, I’d still have to ask,
Or accept my failure at this one task.

With money and self my only allies,
Having no solution was a surprise.
Sometimes our dreams may require another,
Like a friend, stranger, sister, or brother.

With my deepest desire, I long to teach.
Without another, it’s out of my reach.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 8/27/2025 5:54:00 PM
Hi Bill, so well penned with humility. I feel some people are born natural teachers. Some know that they want to be teachers from the early days of elementary school. Have a lovely late August evening. Blessings ~
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Date: 8/30/2025 2:19:00 PM
I knew from around the age of 9 that I would be a preacher or teacher, or both as it turned out. Thanks for your meaningful comments, my friend. Bill
Date: 8/27/2025 10:25:00 AM
Rich people have quite bit of ego, they can not work under someone or take orders. But to succede in the working environment, we have to let lose our ego, and learn to work with others.
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Date: 8/30/2025 2:18:00 PM
I smart leader finds people they can trust and let them share the work and the vision. Thanks for your insightful comments, my friend. Bill
Date: 8/27/2025 8:01:00 AM
Very touching. The last few years have accumulated a need in me for help. It's hard to reveal that need and ask for help, quite difficult, in fact. While needing help will never be a preference, it will happen to all who live in circumstances requiring such or who have lived long enough to lose certain abilities. Good poem, Bill, very relevant. Poetry hugs ... CayCay
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Date: 8/30/2025 2:16:00 PM
Thanks for your understanding where I'm coming from, CayCay. I'm surprised I got here so quick. LOL Have a nice weekend, my friend. Bill
Date: 8/27/2025 1:46:00 AM
it is time to lose my ego, will remember this brilliant verse, thanks poet
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Date: 8/30/2025 1:58:00 PM
You're welcome, Yann. Have a nice weekend, my friend. Bill
Date: 8/26/2025 6:12:00 PM
Well said, Bill; hidden masters must reply on their students being brought to them on the inner. Like it or not, the subject is regulated solely by God's Law Of Attraction. Hang in there my friend. Great, deep writing. You are a helper, giver...you will attract...in God's Time.
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Date: 8/26/2025 7:46:00 PM
So true ... I believe the law of attraction. Thanks for the kind words, my friend. Bill
Date: 8/26/2025 3:56:00 PM
insight, wisdom, and truth in your words...and you have sought help many times during our lives together...admirable trait, hugs, Sara
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Date: 8/26/2025 5:35:00 PM
Thanks, Sara. LOL I need a lot of help. Hugs, Bill
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