Spiritual Riches

David Lanier
Many People measure their

earthly fortunes by mere,

tangible material gain.

They treasure their earthly dollars

as their successful weather vanes.

But, the riches i gather

and treasure most of all,

are the real, genuine pleasures,

i'm fortunate to find,

after i do a real kind deed,

for my fellow man.

For after all,

it's kind thoughts and deeds,

that really make this old world go.

Every single day of my earthly life,

my spiritual coffers grow,

each time i lend a

genuine helping hand,

to someone i may or may not know.

Then my spiritual riches i keep,

as memories i most treasure.

By the genuine pleasures i reap,

my earthly fortune is actually

measured by the

people i make happy,

not by the earthly dollars i keep.

My Blog~Mystical Poetry, Prose, and Political Viewpoints

Published by David Lanier

Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. Grew up working in the family business. Worked at the Grand Canyon in'93, and fell in love with the power of nature. Spent some time in the Army. Married for a few ye...  View profile

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  • Donald Rothra9/11/2010

    : )

  • Kim Smith8/23/2010

    :)!!

  • Nancy G in Tennessee8/22/2010

    great! I like this part: "my earthly fortune is actually measured by the people i make happy,"

  • Amber Miller8/22/2010

    Wonderfully done.

  • Sue Gibson8/20/2010

    I had chill bumps reading this. So true and so beautifully written. The picture is awesome!!!

  • Faye Fairley8/20/2010

    wonderful David

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