Rich or Poor (Video Poem)

The poor man's son inherits kindness which with all others level stands Then asks the outcast bless his door to share the fruit of his two hands

Pictures of myself and my family over the years

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Author's Note

It isn't that rich people are per-say bad. Nor that poor people are good. It is the human condition that sets up society by stature. And counts wealth by monetary gain. Money is never happiness. Yet we are told all the time that it is. Look around you. See the multitudes rushing to amass their fortunes. And for what. Women who followed Gloria Steinem's ideals that you can have it all are miserable. Why? Because you can't have it all. You can't spend a life climbing the corporate ladder. Waiting to reach some plateau in your late 30s and then start a family. Children are not easy to raise. So why does money seem to make so many crazy and so many unhappy? Because money can't hold a hand. Money can't read a child's bedtime story. And money cannot make memories that last a lifetime. Shared life does that. Family does that. Descendants are the answer to selflessness. I cannot forget the look of a child's face who waited for dad to come pick him up when we were children. Only to hear again and again dad was too busy to come get him.The dreams of happiness preached on wall street are the lies that will not live forever neither will we. The smiles of children stamped in the mint of memory are the coin of the realm of happiness!
Tate

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

its a beautiful poem .. love your word work Tate! its true what you say about money .. for sure .. the examples are all around us .. but being poor isnt happiness either .. by the same measure .. i think most of us just want out of the daily struggle ..weekly struggle .. and hallelujah! get on the month to month plan :) that takes the want of money (our medium of exchange) .. how we get it is the deal i think .. the pics of the horses and jockeys make me think of the recent Kentucky Derby winner it the Cal. Dreams story .. i think if your poem wasn't so universal .. you wouldn't need the note .. but i enjoyed it muchly and the song ..
E.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Gene I guess i see nobility in struggle and happiness as the reward for it

[Einstein Noodle]

yes .. absolutely .. rich or poor :)

[A Soapy Mess Stories]

This was beautiful...it's true that money can't replace the memories that children and family hold dear in our hearts...great write Tate...

[Tate Morgan]

thank you star thank you so much It is true only love does that

[Kasey Miriam]

Wonderful poem Tate. I enjoy the spin that you have embraced with poetry. fabulous piece

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Kasey I was growing tired of the traditional way of doing things

[MBUYISA]

Thank you for sharing this poem Tate...truely enjoyed reading it.

Again thanks for sharing your thoughts on inheritance.

Wishing to be born with a silver spoon on your mouth is not wrong at all.
It's actually good but hoping to get rich by inheriting is for a man of `no good`

[Tate Morgan]

thank you very much

[Avinash]

This is something which we all need to remind ourselves everyday of our lives. Thanks for sharing the wisdom.

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Avinash thank you it is always on my mind

[Simran Kewlani]

An amazingly beautiful poem, indeed. I love your concept of showing it in a video pattern. (:

[Tate Morgan]

thank you simran

[s y e]

I totally agree with what you're saying and I second what you say. Money can't buy love or happiness, it just doesn't work that way -- I loved this poem, it speak truth and is written from the heart and with passion.

Lovely job!

[Tate Morgan]

Thanks noodle I realize England has a long history of a cast system I often wonder what that would be like

[s y e]

Yes, I wonder what it would be like... Hmmmm, all these questions, Mr tate.

[Tate Morgan]

oh Bare with me my ignorance

[s y e]

No no, I was just joking with you. (: I don't mind at all.