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The Money Thingy

Ole Ollie 'twas told to
look and find fun in it.
Irv's lot was just to get
at least a bit of it.
Well Big Bill, y'all know
says he saw some of it.
Fast Freddie famously
he had a run of it.
While Dizzy Don never
really got done with it.
But lucky me, I got
only the best of it.

Some are born into it.
Others go right through it.

Copyright © Greg Gaul | Year Posted 2021

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Paula Goldsmith Date: 7/9/2021 8:11:00 AM A creative write. Money is just paper and metal. It is what we do with it, good or bad that counts. Have a blessed day writing away............ Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 6/18/2021 3:12:00 AM Your poem provides food for thought, Greg. For those who work hard for their money it can be a blessing in disguise...they will always know what it takes to make sacrifices and what satisfaction feels like. Those who make money their god will never truly enjoy it. ~ Regards // paul Login to Reply Greg Gaul Date: 6/18/2021 5:33:00 AM Paul, lotsa wisdom and understanding from you. Always appreciate your visits and poetic sensibility. Thank you.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/13/2021 12:38:00 PM and those like me have to earn it!!! I enjoyed this, Greg. Login to Reply Greg Gaul Date: 6/13/2021 1:37:00 PM Money is funny, it brings out the best and worst in us. The toughest thing though is to know when you've got enough. My hunch is you've got a good sense of this.

Sam Kauffman Date: 6/13/2021 10:28:00 AM So true Greg! Money in itself is not good or bad. The way we use it determines how it affects our hearts and the lives of others! It is not wrong to ask for blessings. But we are responsible for the choices we make about using money. And we can make a difference with a nickel or millions of nickels. Congratulations on your win. Like Gary said, your poems always leave me thinking! Login to Reply

Gary Radice Date: 6/12/2021 2:54:00 PM I really enjoyed your fun poem Greg. It made me think (All your poems make me think) :) My own thoughts on money were clouded at a young age as I believed "money is the root of all evil." It didn't make sense to me. Later I learnt that the actual phrase is: "the LOVE of money is the root of all evil." :- Now that did make sense. Cheers - Gary Login to Reply Greg Gaul Date: 6/12/2021 5:05:00 PM Thanks Gary. Your comments are inspiring in and of themselves. Money has such an umportant role to play in our privileged lives. Just thought a slice of life fun thing might be entertaining. Thanks again.

Sara Kendrick Date: 6/12/2021 4:56:00 AM Creative work. I have know a number of families that one generation worked really hard to acquire wealth and when it is turned over to the children they do go through it but in other families they do not do that. Neither of our parents had very much but they left us a little and no debt to pay off but they gave us so much more than money. I don't know if I have done as well with my children or not. I hope I have instilled in them some good Christian principles. Thanks for your visit to my page. Login to Reply Greg Gaul Date: 6/12/2021 5:38:00 AM Sara, thanks ever so for your personal and thoughtful comments on how money has effected your family. It's so different for everyone, yet it impact lives greatly. I'm sure you've done an excellent and moral job with your family. Cheers.

Daniel Turner Date: 6/11/2021 4:34:00 AM If you want to feel rich, simply count the things you have that money cannot buy. This is a fun read, Greg. Login to Reply Greg Gaul Date: 6/11/2021 5:48:00 AM Daniel, now there ya go...I should've put that into the poem. Oh well. Thanks for the visit and comment. Looking for the fun.

L Milton Hankins Date: 6/10/2021 8:21:00 PM I liked your poem a lot, Greg. A lot of truth in it. Login to Reply Greg Gaul Date: 6/11/2021 5:51:00 AM Appreciate your stopping by, always do. Just a bit of bladerdash sprinkled with a touch of truth. Not all the truth, just a touch. Have fun dear bard.