People thinks and say such silly things sometimes, we’re all guilty of it. But here are ten common misconceptions the rest of the world has about writers.
via 10 Popular Misconceptions About Writers — Jessie Bingham
Tag: Money
Treasure
“The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.” – Bob Marley
“Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction.” – Erich Fromm
“Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.” – Henry David Thoreau
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Treasure
Despite advance studies
Money rarely trickled down my path
Choosing Mental Health
Over a lucrative career
Despite any talents or skill
The bills remain a struggle
Yet I have the most beautiful sky
Just outside my window
A grand chorus of birds
Sing me awake each day
Summertime, sung to sleep
By frogs and crickets
Your latest acquisition
Phones, laptops, automobiles
Will be an albatross
In the not too distant future
And advertisers will tell you
What you NEED to make you
Happy – another purchase
Piled upon local landfill
As you move on to your next
Vital acquisition
While I gather lavender, rosemary,
Figs, almonds and know
How truly rich I am
The family said I would never
Have any wealth – be one of them
Would not know what to do with it
Would give it away
There may be some truth to that
I’ve always found others
Who needed it more than me
Yet I’ve more than I
Dreamed could be mine
Surrounded by beauty
In the embrace of my community
Some things cannot be bought
At last, I have come home
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Bisous,
Léa
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