it never hitches a ride
Money suns itself
under an umbrella
Money counts
but never sees
an avenue of trees
Money buys
but is never pleased.
- Shaista, 2000
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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Money Talks
it never hitches a ride
Money suns itself
under an umbrella
Money counts
but never sees
an avenue of trees
Money buys
but is never pleased.
- Shaista, 2000
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11 comments:
mmm...now that is some good truth done poetically...
yep - the real valuable things can't be bought with money...and you expressed this perfectly
I love this, Shaista. When I lived in Tofino, there were two factions: the moneyed, who believed everything is a "resource" for humans, and the idealistic environmentalists, who want to preserve something for the future survival of the planet.
"Money Rules" said one faction. A friend of mine came up with a great thought - "Money rules. But the spirit liberates." Cool, hey?
John D. Rockefeller was once asked how much money would be enough: "Just a little bit more."
ouch! sore subject!
Such truth in this, Shaista!
Hope you're having a lovely summer, I'm mountained at the moment, mosquitoes, moths, and pine trees my guides. Miss you, hope you are well, tip top, love.
Jeanne-ming :) I appreciate money, don't we all?!!
I wrote this piece eleven years ago... maybe I'm less idealistic now?
But when I think about friends travelling on shoestring budgets, I still agree with my words :)
Or as Sherry put it... Money rules, but the spirit liberates!
Marvelous, marvelous closing lines!
Succinct and practically perfect in every way. Another success!
truth, indeed. I agree with Mama Zen that those last two lines are killer. Nice write.
very true, very true! and it is something that can never be pleased I guess!
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