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april songs (Theme 3): attitudes of life 6
april song 26—all my wealth
the crumbs of earth shall scatter at my feet,
should i ignore one who has nought to eat.
king lazarus shall walk on dives’ head,
if penury should leave the poor man dead.
for all my wealth is worth no more than trash,
though i may think it gives me great panache.
what is a life lived for myself alone,
while yet i leave the other man undone?
should he go naked, while i drape my robes
about me, blinding out the eye that probes?
for soon enough those very fingertips
may have to whet these parched and dying lips.
© Copyright 2024 April 22
by Clyve A. Bowen♫
the crumbs of earth shall scatter at my feet,
should i ignore one who has nought to eat.
king lazarus shall walk on dives’ head,
if penury should leave the poor man dead.
for all my wealth is worth no more than trash,
though i may think it gives me great panache.
what is a life lived for myself alone,
while yet i leave the other man undone?
should he go naked, while i drape my robes
about me, blinding out the eye that probes?
for soon enough those very fingertips
may have to whet these parched and dying lips.
© Copyright 2024 April 22
by Clyve A. Bowen♫
Published 4th May 2024
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4th May 2024 00:54am
I came with what you all needed I like and understand this we've all been thirsty in some way left to shiver in the cold of rebuke and denial we sheltered and huddle together while they blasphemy all books for cash.
5th May 2024 1:57am
Thanks for your observations, crimsin. I think the message has reached you without difficulty; we live in an uneven world, where there is enough of everything to satisfy everyone, but where selfishness creates the great divide.
