Generosity

Some say the givers lot in life is
Often one of sad submission;
Always give, never take can
Make a lonely wayward waif.

Whether friend or foe or stranger
Reaching out with optimism,
Giving time or toil or riches,
Anything to keep them safe.

But givers have a secret motive
Takers never realize,
One that leads to vast rewards
That can’t be cyphered by their size.

Every gift the giver makes
From bold benevolence and grace
Leaves beads of bounty in its wake
Enfolded in a warm embrace.

The truth of generosity is
Written in the wind.
The more we give
The more we live
To reap its golden dividend.

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