Expenses

Expenses

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While we were busy counting coins lost and gained,
through all expenses, at the days' endings,
worrying over the balance that remained,
we planned wiser spendings.

All the while our wristwatches counted,
with measured mechanical strokes of the second's hand,
to what; the expenses of the coins of life; amounted,
but we were too busy to understand.

Had we paid heed that this is something we cannot save
and the balance is lesser at the days' endings,
we would have been wise enough to plan, and brave,
similar wiser spendings.

© 2012


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a twist of your tongue, a flick of the wrist, a wave of the magic wand, your watch is watching, counting? perhaps you should watch Stranger Than Fiction. i found this clever, and the repetition of the phrases "at the days endings" and "wiser spendings" added to the powerful message. nice work :)

Posted 13 Years Ago


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. ah, fantastic writing ... sir hart (my heart's father) once told me that "the name of the lesson is loss but it is a gain" ... :) ...

Posted 13 Years Ago


A tale of all humanity as we live for today and fear tomorrow

Posted 13 Years Ago


Expenses have to cared of..
money is important in life to buy something...
savings are important too for the future
i really enjoyed reading this..
thnx for sharing:)

Posted 13 Years Ago


Beautifully put together - wise words and an everlasting poem.

Posted 13 Years Ago


So true...good writing here...

Peace
Robin

Posted 13 Years Ago


A lot of wisdom in your words. A wise man or woman enjoy their life. Life can be very hard. But need to separate work from play. A outstanding poem. Thank you.
Coyote


Posted 13 Years Ago


This is nice. I've known several that put off doing their life's dreams until retirement, that died within months of that day.


Posted 13 Years Ago


nice. and totally relatable to me right now. i love how you always seem to find odd topics yet relate them to everyone every time. good job

Posted 13 Years Ago


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wise one you are, good one


but we were too busy to understand, so true

Posted 13 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Deep, great flow, awesome poem.

Posted 13 Years Ago


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