Romeo Naces Poet Didactic

The Core of You

Just look hard into the core of you

if, for the luckless needy,
 your masked generosity
   springs from smug condescension
    thinly disguising disdain;

if your act of charity
 makes one feel like a beggar
  and you glorify yourself,
   cruelly rubbing it in;

if your seeming kindness flows
 from a sense of proud power
  that so aches to be flaunted
   and gratefully acknowledged,

then, look hard into the core of you.

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James Foulk August 4, 2008 at 11:42 AM a well put together piece of poetry that came staight from the heart. enjoyed reading it.