Pennies from Above

Pennies from Above

 

How many pennies, if any,

Are you willing to give for thought?

When every day it’s raining,

What two bits never bought?

All and all, my savings,

For wisdom never sought.

With years and years of training,

The dime they’ve dropped, I’ve caught.

Without interest, I ponder and wonder,

The value of what’s been taught.

Can earthly treasures compensate?

With our coffers, full of doubt,

Verily, verily I will say,

Be reassured by faith,

 and you will find the way.

By Mauricio Montoya

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

I've always had mix feeling with this one so I do appreciate your input good or bad

Reviews

[Morning Star]

Mauricio truth is we must crawl before we can walk
your words are powerful and full of wisdom
I love your poem and the message within
i keep wanting to sing the song Pennies from heaven
same as from Above
Brilliant as always your a fantestic poet!

[Lovely Lady]

Mauricio, I am so impressed... this is your best work i have reviewed thus far... you are evolving and i love the evolution!
~

[Art Sun]

nice work on this poem...

inspirational work is food for the soul...

[Ron]

Yes the ending has a good punch now. Nice bit of work. Hope you find a nice home soon.

[Cheryl J. Turner]

This poem, whether intentional or not, makes me think of my children and the struggles parenthood brings - so much experience and wisdom to share and yet to your children you know nothing...

[emmajoy]

There are a few errors, yes .. but you write with your own voice, your own thoughts, to Anglicize this would make it clinical and unemotional. Maybe you could read it aloud and hear the occasional erratic movements but don't kill it dead. There's real thought in this, a moral to remember, that's what matters

[roarke]

The poem talks of thoughts and that is exactly what it made me do while reading it. What price wisdom and faith eh? We chase after pennies and dimes, yet we miss the more wealthy of endeavors. I liked the way this poem unfolded Mauricio, it got it's message delivered smoothly and with a subtle nudge toward the kind of reflection it spoke of. This one's a keeper.

[Ron]

This work, I feel, is particularly strong at its opening and throughout up to the last three lines. I do like the powerful rhyme and "drumming" effect because of it. The last three lines I think stagger a little when a clear 'knock out" punch is needed.

"For Godly grace, this I pray.
Reassured by faith,
This is the only way."

Only a thought. But Mauricio you are moving on a pace. Well done. Good Brain!

[Liza]

thank you for sharing hope with us
pennies for thought
add up

[Marie Harrison]

Great questions. We're always more than we are paid, but then we are all priceless to the ones we love, especially ourselves. This is a beautiful poem Mauricio.