Visitor: “Give of your talent, spread your abundance.”
Man: “I’ve none to spare, no wealth to spread.”
Visitor: “You are rich. Look within.”
Man: “My health, hands and voice, all faded – no talent remain.”
Visitor: “Aha, but time you have, that you can give.”
Man: “I’m dying, only days remain.”
Visitor: “We are agreed then, you have no use for time.”
Man: “Even my last breath not mine but to give?”
Visitor: “And what a wondrous gift, to give all. You show others how to live.”
Man: “What do you mean, to live? You seek what little I have?”
Visitor: “Then, it is little that you give.”
Man: “Leave me be, for I fear you.”
Visitor: “Fear not, as that too I shall retrieve. There!”
Man: “That leaves me nothing.”
Visitor: “Then, I’ll take nothing, and you’ll give up — nothing.”
(Related link > Nothing to Lose)
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Tomorrow – let’s lighten up somewhat
The Brothers Grinn return 😯
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This seems to be a conversation between life and death. Interesting and very well written!
Thank you for your kind words – yes, the theme touches on topics that hopefully provokes more thought on life and death.