Slim Purse

I know a man who’s not adverse To helping others slim of purse He’s more than willing to help out, If self-improvement floats your boat, For teaching men to fish for trout, Is poverty’s best antidote. But wealthy men have certain rules That poorer men think make them fools Like never spending all you make Investing then in what seems smart Like planning for tomorrow’s sake, Like buying horse for applecart. Tomorrow’s man you’ll someday be And if you ever will be free, Provision must be made for him That helps him climb another tree To venture out on tender limb, And catch a glimpse of what may be. To invest smart trust what you know Though risk can be a chance to grow Invest in self and always win You know that time is on your side A poor choice never is a sin Like being taken for a ride. You hope to dig for more than coal? Then OPM (1) should be your goal. Your reputation where to start For rep that shines can make things click And trust depends on human heart Which disappears if you’re too slick. For leverage is word to know If you would make your garden grow Lush garden’s can the bees pull in Your bees, the heroes of your plan, Can pollinate the plants within Complete the dreams of thoughtful man. Brian Johnston March 29, 2015 Poet’s Notes: (1) OPM stands for other people’s money. When you are able to invest other people’s money for them and they trust you to do this, you increase your own potential to earn money basically because you can charge them a management fee for doing so and you also improve your credit reputation which means you can borrow more money from a bank for your own projects if you need to.