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Love vs Wealth I fall asleep, awake each night, To drift from darkness into the light, I make a promise to me, myself, Never replace love for wealth, I look past you, back to me, And pray our love can set me free, Wealth in material, fame, & fortune, Not in feeling, a miserable distortion, Please my love, don't let him near, I'll lose myself in total fear, Please don't let him take me, no, I swear I'll never let you go, If they let him steal our love, We'll share it again one day above. |
This Poem was Critiqued By: Tony P Spicuglia On Date: 2011-09-06 08:18:00
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 9.85714
Jessie, there is the image; an icon of "wealth" and the warmth of hearth. The transition to one does not preclude happiness, but so often affects relationships.
Maybe it is in the invincibility that comes with being able to do or buy anything, whereas giving to another for "love" requires an unconditional response and unselfishness.
Your last line requires a level of forgiveness, (which I guess in an afterlife is a moot point- one must have such or maybe the end result is different), but beyond that it presumes the shallowness of "wealth" is not worth to the quality of relationship.
An interesting write.