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Wealthy Man

A wealthy man has passed away, a wealthy man you say, the wealth he had and the wealth he gave, not measured materially. A loving wife and children too perhaps not plain to the. This wealthy man he gave to me the shape of who I'd be, compassion, love, a sense of worth and my morality. A wealthy man oh yes indeed I think you'll start to see? Knowledge, wisdom and worldly ways, it's now his legacy. Enriched I am, by this wealthy man, I think you can agree, enriched by him and all he meant now the wealthy man is me! In honor of my Father, George.

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Mona Ebel

Date: 10/15/2023 10:58:00 PM

What a wonderful legacy to have passed down to you. Thank you for it

Mark Hughes
Date: 10/16/2023 9:00:00 AM

Thank you very much Mona, for reading and your supportive comments, much appreciated!!

Daniel Turner

Date: 6/27/2017 9:17:00 AM

This is a very good rhyme, Mark. I thought you were going to say the wealthy man was your father but you fooled me. Wonderful read!

Mark Hughes
Date: 6/28/2017 5:37:00 AM

Daniel, again thank you for commenting on the poems. I of course became the wealthy man, enriched by whom and what my father gave and was to me.