Zhalya Abiyeva Poet Narrative

The Treasures Within

A beggar had been sitting at the side of a road
For over thirty years on a box which was old.
One beautiful day a stranger walked by.
“Spare some change?” – asked the beggar and sighed.
“I have nothing to give you”, - said the stranger to him,-
“What is that you are sitting on?” “Just an old box, I seem.
I’ve been sitting on it for as long as I live”.
“Ever looked what’s inside?” “There is nothing in it”.
“Have a look in to see - there’s something or not”.
So he opened the box and it was filled with gold. 

I was inspired by a parable from Eckhart Tolle’s Book “The Power of Now”.

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Beata Agustin March 8, 2024 at 3:50 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Ilham Quliyev October 23, 2017 at 12:49 PM Theme is awesome/ Zhalya Abiyeva September 26, 2018 at 11:16 PM Thank you, Ilham. Happy that you like it.

Skat A May 4, 2016 at 9:05 AM Zhalya Abiyeva, I'm just here visiting your poem once again. If you ever return to post, I'd like to come back and read your newest. Happy Days **SKAT** Zhalya Abiyeva May 16, 2016 at 4:24 AM Happy Days to you, as well, SKAT. Thank you for your support.

Poet Destroyer A February 7, 2016 at 5:06 AM Why thank you Zhalya, I try to be supportive... LINDA

Poet Destroyer A February 6, 2016 at 11:24 AM thank you for the reply Zhalya Abiyeva February 7, 2016 at 2:53 AM you are welcome, Linda.

Poet Destroyer A February 4, 2016 at 7:04 PM Hi Zhalya, this poem ia awesome. LINDA Zhalya Abiyeva February 5, 2016 at 4:56 AM Hi Linda. Thank you very much for your kind comments!

Skat A September 9, 2015 at 1:36 PM Zhalya, thank you for sharing. A pleasure to read... SKAT Zhalya Abiyeva September 10, 2015 at 5:10 AM You are most welcome, dear SKAT. Thank you for reading and for your kind comment.

James Hyler May 13, 2014 at 11:03 AM Thank you for sharing :) It touched my heart Zhalya Abiyeva May 14, 2014 at 2:12 AM Thank you for your inspiring comment, James. :)

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri November 26, 2013 at 11:26 PM Wow amazing narrative poem with a surprise ending. See u! Zhalya Abiyeva December 2, 2013 at 8:12 AM Thank you very much for reading my poem and for your kind comments.