Poor and Poorer
If a poor man causes people even poorer than
himself problems, he is doing great harm.
He is no better off for it and in his
heart it should set off an alarm.

How can he oppress others that
are worse off than him.
But, yet some people do - they are
full of Satan and full of sin.

The Lord wants all of us to help
one another - rich or poor.
That's the way we all should
live - and that's for sure.

But the World isn't like that because
there is too much hate and greed.
Those oppressing others take away their
hope and only care about what they need.

Be with the Lord and tell those who
oppress others to leave them be.
If you do that, some may listen to you;
the Lord's light and love they will see.

inspired by Proverb 28:3                        written 6/29/2000
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