Generosity

Somesay the givers lot in life is

Oftenone of sad submission;

Alwaysgive, never take can

Makea lonely wayward waif.

 

Whetherfriend or foe or stranger

Reachingout with optimism,

Givingtime or toil or riches,

Anythingto keep them safe.

 

Butgivers have a secret motive

Takersnever realize,

Onethat leads to vast rewards

Thatcan’t be cyphered by their size.

 

Everygift the giver makes

Frombold benevolence and grace

Leavesbeads of bounty in its wake

Enfoldedin a warm embrace.

 

Thetruth of generosity is

Writtenin the wind.

Themore we give

Themore we live

Toreap its golden dividend.