Birth
of a Cynic
His
hero was spokesperson for the charity
The
cause, a life-threatening curse
The
boy tried to make cash selling lemonade
but
it didn't bring much of a purse.
He
got two paper routes and tried
to
save every possible cent
After
two years he raise $100 bucks
and
off to the charity it was sent.
He
hid the fact of his donation
as
a secret in his heart
that
he did good no one should know
he
just tried to do his part.
His
neighbor's nephew had the disease
but
ran around with glowing health
The
treatment was simple, easy and cheap
So
why did the charity seek wealth?
Any
child who found out of this cure
they
said he was misdiagnosed
And
the search went on for expensive cures
needing
more and more cash, one supposed.
But
the boy could see it had all been a lie
and
his money was given to wolves
His
passion was ripped like a flower from his heart
and
his joy at the world became shelved
The
boy carried on though his turbulent heart
Strove
with anger and shame and violence
His
emotions were wracked and seared and died
and
his innocence faded into silence.
Copyright
hgl 6-30-2010
Are you telling me Jerry Lewis actually did something that wasn't self-serving? (I am not a fan; saw him cuss out a star-struck volunteer at one of his telethons (he didn't know the camera was on him). All she said was, 'Mr. Lewis, my parents just love you and they're in the audience. They wouold LOVE to have your autograph!'
ReplyDeleteHis response was self-important, vulgar and cruel. I've always wondered if he noticed that he lost an entire family of fans - and everyone else who saw his horrible behavior!)