Wednesday, August 26, 2020

The temptation to hoard



Sharing the fruits of my plum tree with the crows 
Is teaching me a lot about timing, and greed. 
They’ve had access to this tree for years, 
 But it’s only my first harvest: 
What right have I 
 To resent their relentless plundering? 
But now the plums are finally ripe, 
 I’ll pick what I can reach, and share with friends. 
With plums, as in life, there’s no need to hoard 
All the bounty for ourselves...

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