What Do You Have
I have a big, shiny new car!
Huh! What do you have?
the man stands, his feet, his back
aches, he worries about his family;
can he make the rent?
I have a huge big mansion!
Huh! What do you have?
the woman holds out her cold hand,
she has no-where to sleep, it’s raining:
severe mental illness was her gift.
I have a friend of a friend of a friend
Huh! What do you have?
the old man feebly takes his prescription
for his dying wife; his best friend.
I have so much more than you will ever have!
Huh! What do you have?
Compassion, dignity, love and most of all; the ability
to love!
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