Humbling Lessons and Resulting Charity
i give because i can
it makes me smile more than i know
i inspire another to do the same
hopefully the gift of charity will grow
when i was lugging a plastic junk bag and a worn backpack,
i thought i was worst off than others
i thought only of myself and cursed my sisters and my brothers
i used profane language to whine, complain, and moan
wishing that i could win the lottery or even be approved for any type of loan
however when i would walk into a library or store,
i would repeatedly witness one that was struggling more
signs upon signs were waved wildly in my face
yet i chose defiance and sung 'me me me' all over the place
one day i saw a man one cold day after a particular plasma donation
he asked me if i could get him something to eat or just a cup of water
my head told me to tell this man to go somewhere
but God told me a story through this man and disciplined my heart
i go inside and ordered my food like i would normally do
i went back to the man and gave him a cup of chili and the cup of water he asked for
he immediately began to cry and thank me passionately for what i did for him
it was then that i was humbled with a lesson like never before
ever since then i have taken many a look at myself and my life
i realize through similar happenings that i did not have it so darn bad after all
i hope what i continue to give will save a like or inspire a smile....as long as i am breathing....and all the while....
Copyright © Marty King | Year Posted 2015
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