When you are poor, and have nothing to give, give your smile, and your recipient will be the richest in the land. For wealth is a thing of sunlight. Be happy for love and life, for if you have them, you are quite complete. And money is a very silly thing, if ever a man thought it could come close to bringing him even an ounce of true happiness.
I've been hungry in the sun. And stuffed, but empty in the shadows.
I'd gladly be poor all my days* if it meant we could laugh together cross-legged on cement; if you'd give me your smile so that I could brag to all my friends of owning such a prize. How I'd treasure it, and never cease to see the miracle in this one sort of greatest gift of all.
*also, I've learned the secret of loving refried beans.
2 years ago
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