two7zero3

Friday, August 21, 2009

there once lived two poor men.
as poor as each other they were.
but as different as two people could be.

you see, one was full of spite.
anger. hate. and all the icky things that you'd rather not be.
he detested his plight.
he wished he had everything in the world.
gold jewels silk and pearls.
he hated those who were well to do.
for what they had he wanted too.

the other man was vastly different.
he loved to see to laugh to listen.
thankful for the sun so bright.
hearing the sounds and seeing the sights.
happier than others richer than he.
he was content with what he could be.

by chance these two met one wintry night.
the first glared angry, and grumbled about dinner.
the second smiled happy, and was glad he had supper.
the first saw a well to do man walk by in the chill
the second saw a beggar who wanted a meal.

and so it was that first met second.
and second dropped a coin to the first.
'here, get some warm food if you must.'
and whistling, the second man walked past.

looking at the coin the first hated his state.
'those rich men never know how hard a living is to make.'

never did he guess
that the second man was only as rich as he.
nothing more. nothing less.


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