Like I Withheld So I Give

I gave less and spent more More did i lose in the race Till i was on the bottomless list Of the popular mean lads Who survive only on what they make I then changed the game And joined the race again With a reconciled heart of gold Letting go even the last bronze of mine To cheapen my self for others to prosper Now i rejoice in the fruits For the less i spent on my self the more i earned The more i spent on others the less i lost mine Till giving became my worst addiction As i sleep in an empty house For the paupers i hosted last night Left me a rich heart And took my poor possessions
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Melugin Avatar
December 1, 2013 at 7:07 PM
Roger, your writing style is awesome! Great write!
Roger  Avatar
December 1, 2013 at 9:33 PM
Thanks chuck for appreciating
Mehta Avatar
November 28, 2013 at 9:41 PM
Inspiring and thought provoking write, Roger
Roger  Avatar
November 28, 2013 at 10:13 PM
Thanks Ram for dropping a comment on my poem am grateful
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