Wealth Poem

Wealth Poem
Wealth is not the things we own–

A stately house upon a hill,
Paintings, rugs and tapestries,
Or servants taught to do one’s will.
In luxury, a man may dwell,
As lonely as in a prison cell.

Wealth is not a plenteous purse,
The bonds that one has stored away,
A boastful balance in a bank,
Or jewelled baubles that fools display.
The things that really gratify
Are things that money cannot buy.

Wealth is health, and a cheerful heart,
An ear that hears the robin’s song,
A mind content, some treasured friends,
And fragrant memories lingering on.
Living is an inward art–
All lasting wealth is in the heart!

-Alfred Grant Walton

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    • Rajendranath Mungur
    • April 14, 2011
    Reply

    The true wealth are
    (i) our children-the ioy we experience daily in their presence.
    (ii)our Guru who guides us daily in our journey of life

    • Rajendranath Mungur
    • April 14, 2011
    Reply

    True wealth are
    (i) our children-the ioy we experience daily in their presence.
    (ii)our Guru who guides us daily in our journey of life

    • Gernalyn
    • April 16, 2011
    Reply

    i love this poem…so nice and educational…

    • Ted
    • April 17, 2011
    Reply

    Although this one seems quite dated, I quite like this poem.
    Best Tegards,
    Ted

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