Giving Total Effort

With intellect,
Great affluence,
Elite gatherings,
And great influence.

The teachers of the law
Gave eloquent speeches
And lengthy prayers
But they were leeches.

Looking good on the outside
And thought to be a doer
But on the inside
Being spiritually poor.

Unlike the widow
Willing and glad
To give an offering
With all she had.

Let’s take this example
And have no regrets
As we give total effort
Pursuing eternal assets.

Poem by Mark Shields – © 09-29-2022

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