You reading prose and poetry I write
Belong among the fortunate of Earth—
But not because I share profound insight
And not because my work’s of special worth.
Then why? Because some person clearly cared
Enough to see you’d have the skills you’d need
To understand what other minds have shared
And freely water learning’s fertile seed.
The food by which a hungry head’s enriched
Might rest untouched atop your dinner plate
If birth had found you and another switched
By circumstance, a god, or luckless fate.
When filled with pride for all the things you’ve learned,
Reflect on your advantages unearned.
an Elizabethan sonnet by Paul “Whitberg” Burgess
Can I say thank you for this!
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That is kind of you! The kind feedback provided by people like you inspires me to keep writing:)
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Really like this one. One of my favorites. 😀
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Thank you! I’m glad that readers are responding well to the piece. It was inspired by my transition from teaching at colleges and universities to teaching at an adult education center. When I sat down to write a poem, I suddenly realized how lucky I am to be able to read and write. Illiteracy is not–despite what many think–a problem faced only in impoverished nations. Many people in the U.S. were never taught to read.
Thank you again for taking the time to read and comment:)
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I really enjoyed it – Your approach of delivering a message is simple and has a positive energy!!
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Thank you for taking the time to read and comment!
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Thoughtful one! Thank you for sharing your wonderful writing, once again..and have a great day.. 🙂
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Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. I am touched and inspired when I know that others are reading and enjoying what I write.
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