Poor

Not withstanding church doctrine,
And the example of St. Francis,
And limiting my thoughts to this life,
Being poor is overrated.

Chances are the poor will not: live as long,
Look as good when interred,
Visit Paris in the spring
Or have a bridge named after them.

The poor will not concern themselves with;
Care of a 2nd home,
Flight connections to exotic ports of call,
Or adverse changes in capital gains rates.

Sun shines first on the mountain tops.
Sun shines last on the mountain tops.
But in the deep valleys
Days are short.