He gazed at his account balance
grinning from ear to ear
his money had grown
year upon year
It was so much
it was going to be great
spending it all
to ease his pain
It calmed him so
this wealth he’d amassed
it would fill the emptiness
until he breathed his last
An excerpt from my book: Waxing Lyrical
Smell The Coffee 
March 7, 2018 at 11:34 pm
If he’s lucky….lol. This one made me smile.
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March 8, 2018 at 10:39 am
🙂
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March 8, 2018 at 12:13 am
If only it did bring us peace
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March 8, 2018 at 10:42 am
If only…
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March 8, 2018 at 12:42 am
In his world, money is everything, even being at peace in his soul. So very sad.
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March 8, 2018 at 10:46 am
Indeed….very sad.
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March 8, 2018 at 12:51 am
Clever, surprise of a poem, with that emptiness arising in the last line. A miser has nothing else to do but count his money. This one has a chance to spend it well, but it is doubtful that he will.
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March 8, 2018 at 11:28 am
A real scrooge, I say 🙂
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March 8, 2018 at 8:53 am
Uh oh…amassing and missing true wealth that money can’t buy. Nice one.
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March 8, 2018 at 12:03 pm
Thanks, Sumana!
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March 8, 2018 at 9:23 am
He had better watch inflation and the reducing value of the dollar or whatever. There are better things to spend your money on than money! I guess his lifewill still be empty.
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March 8, 2018 at 12:15 pm
Assuredly an empty life.
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March 8, 2018 at 3:19 pm
I’m not sure money can fill the cracks? Money isn’t love, unless given away.
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March 8, 2018 at 3:24 pm
Agreed!
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March 8, 2018 at 4:43 pm
One of many great poems in your book. I highly recommend it! ☺❤
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March 8, 2018 at 10:25 pm
Thanks 🙂
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March 8, 2018 at 10:47 pm
You’re welcome ☺
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March 8, 2018 at 10:04 pm
Amassing money and ‘ things’ is an attempt to fill a personal void , a bottomless pit which no amount will ever fill. Good poem.
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March 8, 2018 at 10:14 pm
You’re right… thank you.
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March 9, 2018 at 11:37 pm
I know who you’re talking about! And what a great poem! Lol!
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March 9, 2018 at 11:46 pm
LOL! Thanks, Bekkie!
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