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A Pittance From Each - A Fortune For All
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My heart for a nickel
the beggar said,
Just enough to get home
and to buy me some bread.

My heart for a penny
the little child said,
Just enough for some candy,
and a pillow for my head.

My heart for a nickel
the old woman said,
Just enough to get better,
buy some medicine for my head.

My heart for a penny
the sad one said,
Just one to toss in a wishing well,
wish for happiness instead.

My heart for a nickel
the grandmother said,
Just enough for a memory of
your father, long dead.

My heart for a penny
the older brother said,
Just enough to let me help
those who have no bed.

My heart for a nickel
the sad woman said,
Just enough to trigger memory;
the lights of stardom shone in red.

When all the nickels and all of the pennies
are gathered from around the globe,
Trumpets sound, love resounds -
and sharing begins to unfold.

© 2005, Deborah L. Kelly


 
 


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 Reviews of "A Pittance From Each - A Fortune For All"
Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on February 26, 2005
the price of love is indeed something to aspire for ...

Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on February 22, 2005
Outstanding message.

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)
Reviewed on February 22, 2005
Indeed and there is a story about finding a penny or a coin that means that someone in heaven is thinking about you.

Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on February 22, 2005
It sounds like a beautiful wishing well :)
lovely poem
pax A


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