Poor Man

No one cares if a poor man is wise,
Though it's the reason that most are alive.
No one knows when a poor man dies
If his memorial does not survive.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Fraser Avatar
June 2, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Words of wisdom in this cool rhyme>James
Skinner Avatar
March 23, 2009 at 8:41 PM
Very thought provoking and true.If only every day people were as important as the rich or famous......Jim
Winter Avatar
March 23, 2009 at 2:30 PM
This is our loss for sure. Very wise poem. Love, Shar
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