Brian Chung Poet Free verse

A Modest Man

He grew his own food,
And sewed his own clothes,
He owed no one,
But shared with everyone.

He rejected larceny, 
Refrained from intrigue, 
Spurned lust, lies and malice,
Spoke only kindness 
And practiced but prudence.

He was a modest man… are we?


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Christine Owens March 16, 2026 at 7:26 PM Since this is in the public domain, are people allowed to publish it? Christine Owens March 17, 2026 at 12:10 AM Brian, could you please send an email to [email protected] so I can get your birth year and country of origin? Brian Chung March 16, 2026 at 9:54 PM Yep, please feel free to share or publish.

Lewis Raynes November 24, 2016 at 9:23 PM Congratulations on your winning write Brian, i loved the short,,,, too the point,,, write. Brian Chung November 25, 2016 at 12:10 AM Lewis, thank you very much! Moreover, thank you for holding such a wonderful contest to promote a great theme.

Probir Gupta October 3, 2016 at 4:56 AM Of course not ... but then we may try toward the perfect journey ... a nice poem to feel this way ... Brian Chung October 3, 2016 at 6:10 AM Thank you for your profound comment, Probir!