Greed

In youth, one's greed may turn gold into bliss

but one grown poor and old need just learn this:

Who does not hold an urn in which to piss, 

must earn joy then, through love, not avarice
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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DiMino Avatar
July 4, 2022 at 2:47 AM
I am reminded of a good friend, a nun, who had taken a vow of poverty -- really, to my mind, among the richest people I have ever met. I am also close with multi millionaires, maybe billionaires -- I don't know...I don't ask. Short but profound write. Congratulations! Well deserved.
Harding Avatar
July 24, 2022 at 8:17 PM
Yeah, alot of us are living a life of poverty... Haha! Thank you, Joe!
Dietrich Avatar
July 2, 2022 at 10:48 AM
and congrats!
Dietrich Avatar
July 2, 2022 at 10:48 AM
I see it won, and that's GOOD because this IS GOOD!!!
Harding Avatar
July 24, 2022 at 8:18 PM
Hi, Dre! Thank you, I always take your comments to heart. Thank you!
Canerdy Avatar
June 30, 2022 at 8:27 PM
Great WINNING poem, Lycia! Janice
Harding Avatar
July 1, 2022 at 4:19 PM
Thank you, Janice! xoxo LyLy
Lillico  Avatar
June 30, 2022 at 4:43 PM
Congrats on your win, Lycia. Great rhyme to a great lesson. Wryly humorous is my thing. Well done! M.
Harding Avatar
July 1, 2022 at 4:20 PM
Thank you, Margarita! xoxo LyLy
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