Tom Wright Poet Lyric

Laying Up Treasures

Laying up Treasures
Written: by Tom Wright
January 2015

When I was but a young married man,
On occasion I’ve heard my mother say.
Son, you’ll never accumulate very much,
Until you discontinue giving so much away.

But inside me was dwelling a need or feeling, 
That neither one could fully understand.
Why I’d take those things I labored for,
And place them in some other’s hand.

 Now late in life I’ve remained the same,
I’m surveying some things I could share.
Finding each thing leaving me for another,
Makes Jesus smile for He is fully aware.*

*Matthew 2:40 KJV

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