love makes the world go round

To get he had tried, yet his store was still meager,
To a wise man he cried, in a voice keen and eager,
“Pray tell me how I may successfully live?,”
And the wise man replied, “To get you must give.”
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As to giving he said,”What have I to give?”
I have scarce enough bread and of course I must live;
But I would partake of life’s bountiful store,
Came the wise man’s response; “Then you must give more.”
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The lesson he learned; to get was forgotten,
Towards mankind he turned with a love newbebotten.
As he gave of himself in unselfish living,
Then joy crowned his days, for he grew rich in giving.
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Love Makes The World Go Round
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