LilMsLadyPoet15 Dec 2005

Might I submit
a new form of social responsibilty
a new way of approaching
the care of those who need
a hand up
as opposed to a hand out?
Let the man who values
the one of need
support those efforts
of those he values.
Let each man choose
those he would support,
what efforts he would fund,
what cause he would hear.
Let those that 'have'
decide to help those who 'have not'.
Do not demand that I help him,
and I will not demand that you don't.
Help him if it pleases you
if you see his worth,
I will not stop you,
for what you own is yours alone.
I will help those who are of worth to me.
You will help those whom you value.
Together we will lift those that will rise,
and those not fit
will fall.
I will feed children
and supply them with books;
you will help build bridges
and reroute bubbling brooks.
Together we'll build a world
of value for value,
worth upon worth.