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Worth (Free verse) by Dovina

Consider a tree,s lithe sway as picture, plan, or metaphor. Classify its species, the elements that make it life, or the values of its wood and shade. I,m important like a tree, with buying power of a coin. But as a person, I hold worth per se, and submit a tree may too. If so, then pity its selfish state unless it knows some being knows its worth exceeds intrinsic.

Dovina 27-Jul-05/5:58 AM
I am important like a tree is important because I have worth like a tree. I have contribution that people are willing to pay for, like a tree has wood and shade. But I have intrinsic value also, independent of what I produce, at least in the eyes of democracy and the idea of being `endowed by my creator with certain inalienable rights.` Somehow, that is not good enough for me, and I want to be valued for something more tangible.




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