I Have An Idea and I'M Writing It Down

Pastor Warren’s church in Orange County, Unity of Tustin too
There’s hardly anyone not affected; it’s sad but it’s true
Bottom lines are red, tithes & love offerings are lower
More people out of work, homes in foreclosure
Spending is dropping, business is slower.

Statistics say on average 34.5% of every dollar earned 
pays for interest on debt. Is that true? 
What if it’s more? What if it’s less? 
Whatever the difference, that’s surely a lot
When you think what it costs you to have what you got.

What if that interest could be diverted, transformed
to fund your kids’ education, your retirement
community resources & relief 
for those out of work or losing their homes
It can be done with technology available now
Put to use in a way not thought of before

I have an idea and I’m writing it down
We’ll create an annex to churches
much like is already done
with bookstores & day care & special events
It would house a credit union providing micro loans
teach entrepreneurship, financial solutions, education & more

We’ll have an internet café with alive water & foods
A venue for learning & networking & exploring strategies anew
We’ll find new ways to earn, to live, to spend & to save
In this place where we’ll gather to nurture, to nourish, to share & to have

Robert Kiyosaki of Rich Dad, Poor Dad lore
Said that the rich learn to network, the rest of us learn to look for a job
And when the jobs disappear
As they have this past year
Do we just throw up our hands & cry
What’s there to do? Oh me, oh my!

The Dalai Lama in September said
The world will be saved by the western woman
Which woman? you ask. Could it be me? Is he referring to you? 

I’m the center of my universe; you’re the center of yours
Can I save my world? Will you claim the power to save yours?

Community Wellspring
Water, Wellness, Wisdom and Wealth
An annex to churches
A model for living in today’s chaotic world
A solution whose time has come

Funded by interest currently paid to the bank
I’ll show you how, you’ll have UFirst to thank
It isn’t alchemy or magic; it’s just purely math
When you see how it works, you’ll probably laugh

And when we organize and network, we’ll create new revenue
For the churches, the community, for me and for you
By coming together, our world’s losses will end
We’ll be a force to contend with, our limitations transcend

Be a part of the solution
at From Debt To Equity dot com
It’s 2010
We are in charge of our destiny
Let’s make this a Breakthrough Year
…and do this thing

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 7/14/2010 11:34:00 AM
Congrats Linda, on having your poem being featured on Poetry Soup home page this week, you are such a great talent. Please keep your poetry pen dancing to the lyrics of your heart. Be great and enjoy the honor. Have a lovely week. Love, Adeleke
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Date: 7/12/2010 8:34:00 PM
Congrats Linda on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a charmer to share with us all.. with luv..
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Date: 7/12/2010 9:48:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Linda. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/19/2010 4:25:00 PM
Hope. there are so many politicians against good ideals that if they help they are viewed as taxing the people. we live a sad existence now but if California is any example of what they are driving us to. i'm too up set by their way of governering i can not comment any further. jhl
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Date: 1/19/2010 4:25:00 PM
Hope. there are so many politicians against good ideals that if they help they are viewed as taxing the people. we live a sad existence now but if California is any example of what they are driving us to. i'm too up set by their way of governering i can not comment any further. jhl
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Date: 1/18/2010 6:53:00 PM
Good thought put to pen Linda. Awesome thoughts. Welcome to soup. Sincerely, Love, Moses
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Date: 1/18/2010 3:45:00 PM
Awesome writing here, Linda. Welcome to PoetrySoup and hope your idea brings hope, help and love to many!! If more folks like you ran churches, what a god-send that would be ... smile ...
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Date: 1/15/2010 7:57:00 AM
I can see how passionate you are about this. A well thought out expression of your beliefs and I really hope it could be the solution! Luv, andrea
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Date: 1/14/2010 9:50:00 AM
this is good idea and greatly worded
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Date: 1/13/2010 8:48:00 PM
It is you my dear. I am Canadain and I do believe it could work here too. You are a visionary and you and others like you will change the world and make it a better place. God bless you Linda. Love, Lainie
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Date: 1/3/2010 10:44:00 AM
new poem posted
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Date: 1/1/2010 10:32:00 AM
The song I had you read was meant for me.I'm am sorry for your loss.My daughter had 2 miscarriages,one at 6 months so I do know how you feel.My poems Precious Angel,and Our Little Angel are dedicated to her.
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Date: 1/1/2010 10:00:00 AM
Very nicely said.Hope you have a Happy New Year and all your wishes come true.I posted a song called Sissy's Song.Please read in my honor.
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Date: 12/31/2009 11:15:00 PM
A new take on spam?
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