In This Case the Amount of Zeros Dont Amount

In this particular scenario or case

The actual amount of Zeroes

You place or add on the end

Does not represent it's actual

Real value or true worth

Because the difference being is this

Although I may have only been able

To contribute $ 1 Dollar

It's a $ 1 Dollar I can barely afford

And may equate and come at the cost 

Of me stealing a meal out my child's mouth

Far more than I can afford to give 

Whereas your large contribution

Of  $ 10 k plus Dollar's

To you isn't even pocket change

Whereas you on the other hand

Tomorrow will be front page news

Having your picture taken 

Handing over that Cheque

I read over someone else's shoulder

Because I can't afford to buy the newspaper

Unless I can no longer afford

Actual Toilet paper itself
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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