Who Profits Most?
Who profits most? It’s not the man
Who, grasping every coin he can,
Unscrupulously crushes down
His weaker neighbour with a frown.
He is not worthy of his trust
And, friendless, knows his gold is dust.
He loses what he sought to gain
And finds instead of pleasure, pain.
Who profits most? It is not he
Of life’s great opportunity,
He is not mourned. Why should he be
Who shirks responsibility?
Who hermit-like withdraws
To live apart from human flaws.
To scoff at human frailties,
He turns away, no vision sees.
Who profits most? It is the man
Who gives a boost where he can,
Who’s on the square in all that’s done
And trusts and helps the others on,
Who puts his task above mere self,
Who values friends and counts them wealth.
Who profits most? Is that your quest?
It is the man who serves the best.
- Anonymous -
