Pam Deremer Poet I do not know?

Poverty

The one traveled the world penniless, yet he felt rich.
The other asked " How can that be when your not rich like me?
Why I have a mansion and so very much more.
Why I have a butler who opens my door."
The one answered and said, " I have a ceiling of stars and a bed of soft clover.
How can there be more? I don't need a door. For it just holds me in...
like I'm stuck in a pen."
" I carry my shirt on my back which is light,
unlike your burden of stress every night.
You worry about this and you worry about that.
My biggest worry is finding my hat.
Oh yes...there it is...I said with a smile.
It was easy to find, for I have only one small pile.
Unlike yours that would take years to uncover.
You have so much stuff, I'm surprised you don't smother!
My earthly goods are the mountains I see...
the stream water I drink...the animals I meet.
Your earthly goods cause the debts you must pay...
and for that stuff...you must work most of your day.
You have a cat, but your not home to see it...
the poor thing is so lonely...you might as well free it.
You keep your riches and I will keep mine...
when our lives are all over, I'm sure you will find...
that the riches you treasured...are all left behind."

          P.R. Deremer

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Curtis Johnson May 26, 2016 at 6:01 PM Hi Pam. Well written and enjoyable to read. So much truth. Bless you my friend. Pam Deremer May 27, 2016 at 11:58 AM Thank you!

Ken Jordan July 20, 2015 at 10:05 PM Great poem in verse form, the visual is real. Theirs a prize Ina rich man's wealth, but, not on a poor man's dime - A poor man's wealth is priceless, a wealth that a rich man can never find. Stay strong my friend. Ken. Thanks for the visit Pam Deremer May 27, 2016 at 12:00 PM Thank you so much! There is a poem I wrote called " Poverty." I'd love for you to read if you'd like.

Peter Lewis Holmes July 20, 2015 at 6:42 PM Very nice Pam...and thanks for the comment Pam Deremer May 27, 2016 at 12:01 PM Thank you!

Afolabi Muideen July 20, 2015 at 6:31 PM A lovely and wonderful piece.......A.M. Pam Deremer May 27, 2016 at 12:01 PM Thank you very much!

Tu Tran July 20, 2015 at 6:10 PM THE PICTURE YOU PAINTED IS SO CLEAR. AND WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOUR WRITINGS IS THAT YOU DON'T USES THAT MUCH FANCY WORDS. YOU JUST DROP ONE ONCE IN AWHILE JUST TO SHOW THAT YOU CAN IF YOU WANTED TO. I ENJOY READING YOURS. THANKS!! A++ Pam Deremer May 27, 2016 at 12:03 PM Thank you so much! Where have you been? I haven't heard from you in ages. It's very nice to hear from you.