Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Endowments

How, oh how, can some endow
A building wing? Well, holy cow!
So many millions must impress
All comers, thanks to their largess.

Such lavish generosity
Is well beyond the scope of me,
For sums like that I won’t pretend
Are numbers I can comprehend.

Yet so much more than any bank
These benefactors we should thank,
For their donations help us out
And that’s what giving’s all about.

Of course, they get some tax deducted
When their building wing’s constructed.
Plus, they get their just acclaim
When on the walls, we view their name.

Endowments, though, will hardly drain
The cash their bank accounts contain.
It must be nice to scratch that itch
And give, but still be filthy rich!

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Keith Bickerstaffe May 28, 2015 at 8:13 PM Again, your summation is priceless! Is there nothing that escapes your poetic pen? I love this... and it is all so true. I sometimes wish I could contribute more, especially to my alma mater, but, I can't... so I don't! Well done my dear. Best wishes, Keith

Robert Johnson May 21, 2015 at 10:09 PM One of your very best ilene. Worth a million ten times over. Too bad just praise won't put you in clover.

Jan Allison May 20, 2015 at 4:13 PM Oh just think how much good you could do if you had mega millions - lovely for those who do and they do get tax advantages for their generosity - great write:-) Hugs Jan xx