But only a hundred rich, with baskets full
While I cast seeds scorned and dried out
To foster and germinate riches from harvest
It turns into cry for the masses
For a dollar for a thousand
Is a 1000 in dollars for one in rolex and some
And desperation need not want not
Carries a greater weight in return
Of appreciation and recognition
They say, the poor man
In the sun is richly happier
Than the rich man in winter
He learns to only want
What he needs, and craves, none
"and winter is cold to the bone without warmth"
Not what is beyond his need, his cup
Appreciates the gravity
Of what earth stage he stands on
Relativity is the golden rule
Pareto says, no party can be better off
Without making another
Worse off by the same amount
And the rich is with greed, and more
For he has acquired the taste for it
And the poor is with need, for just his feed
I can make a thousand people happy
But only a hundred rich
Who then values, what gift I offer more
wow - cool take on the prompt - i loved the...They say the poor man
ReplyDeleteIn the sun is richly happier
Than the rich man in winter..
"And desperation need not want / Carries a greater weight / Of appreciation and recognition" Deep poem. A wise and moving statement.
ReplyDeleteThought provoking words, nicely expressed.
ReplyDeleteAnita.
It's about a choice each of us must make. And we do make it, whether consciously or not. Good one, sir.
ReplyDeleteExcellent contrasts and pulling in of stories and quotes to reinforce your point, like telling a parable. I couldn't agree with you more, either.
ReplyDeleteI like how you took this to a deeper level--to challenging motives of the heart. Great poem. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteDeep thoughts shared here. Nice.
ReplyDeleteI love your thoughts in this
ReplyDeletethere is some irony - "the poor are richer"
tell them that when they are starving
I guess the rich pay to have character the poor need it to survive
Thanks so for sharing with One Shoot
Moonie smiles
I like all of this -- and the two poems after it too!
ReplyDeleteAnd desperation need not want -- wow!
Great take. Deep poetry. Deeper thinking.
today, i value the gift that you offered.
ReplyDeletethis is so funny... i immediately remembered the pic..one shoot sunday..loved it.. and then i copied these words cause i love them so much...
ReplyDeleteThey say the poor man
In the sun is richly happier
Than the rich man in winter.. and see it were exactly the same that i loved months back..
how did i miss this before...hmmm....really like those lines on the poor man in the sun and the rich man in the winter...a nice riddle like quality to it...
ReplyDeletei love "That" line or in otherwords, I concur with Brian and Claudia
ReplyDeletetimely comments that make me think again.
ReplyDeleteI remember this prompt as well and I must say that to have these questions is evidence of whole life...nice.
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