Wealth Poem by Samanyan Lakshminarayanan

Wealth

Rating: 2.7


A bounty of wealth lies there untouched-
eventhough the whole world is after wealth
a bounty of wealth still lies there untouched.
A valueless wealth it may be-
we are all after wealth with a value.
Where do we start?
Where are we going to finish?
This rat race for wealth.
Why should we finish?
This craving for wealth seems natural
wanting to own the world also seems natural
What made this craving into a rat race?
VALUE?
When there is an uptrend in value-
one group of rats are after it.
When ther is a downtrend in value too-
another group of rats are after it.
When one looses wealth another gains-
why because of VALUE and that's why a rat race- still even
a bounty of wealth lies there untouched
a valueless wealth it may be- or may be
the 'WORLD' could be its value.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Sandra Martyres 17 May 2009

A serious thought -provoking piece Samanyan...Wealth vs Value...are they synonymous - not really, value seems to be the deciding factor...differing value perceptions lead to the mad rat race...I agee with Greenwolfe...lacking in wealth is a pity but the lacking in value is a tragedy...10+++++

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Ency Bearis 13 May 2009

A great mind steering comparison of value and wealth of also ways and means up to the conclusion that a lot of people are poor in wealth and they just value what they have. Great concept write...10

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Greenwolfe 1962 16 March 2009

An interesting discussion about wealth and value. To what extent are they the same. It seems that one man values some things over another. So, it is value they seek. And from this value comes their wealth. A pity that so many are poor in wealth. A tragedy that so many are poor in value. GW62

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Miriam Maia Padua 17 January 2009

very great....elegant write... with great concept... an eye opener..a bulls-eye on greediness over wealth there's no ending on the cravings for wealth.... as greed cannot be satisfied...10++++

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Stephanie Fiddy 18 December 2008

Very interesting way of looking at valie. I love the way you use questions and very nice word usage! Keep it up :) 10!

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