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The Weight of What Is Given

Determine not the value of a gift before the value of the giver's heart, for if ill-will inside his sanctum drifts, do bear in mind his bounty's worth departs. But oh how complicated this can be, for if the one bestowed upon is poor, a feather can be weighed indef'nitely and thus, to them, will seem like so much more. But oh the opposite does too exist: a pauper's present granted to a king. The beggar's ton the haughty rich resist, for they disdain the treasures that they bring. Determine if a gift be false or true by whom and why the gift is given to!

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Date: 1/26/2010 10:07:00 AM
Absolutely outstanding write Michael. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/25/2010 6:50:00 PM
excellent and wise advice in a very well written and enjoyable Sonnet, Michael. 'Tis a beauty! - Robert
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