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The Pennies and the Pounds.
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Who were they, who said
"Look after the pennies, and the pounds will look after themselves"?
People more wise than I am, I now learn.
For the pennies can be taken for granted, and even ignored,
When a man is busy in search of his pounds.
These pounds become more important
As more and more are successfully made,
Even faster than 'fast' was before.
But one day, a penny or two, neglected
Broke up under the strain of so many pounds.
And that's where you learn the old lesson
That others tried to teach you before.
For that old adage applies not only to money,
But something more valuable, as I now see:
The pounds can be your ambition, even your reason for living,
But the pennies are as ever your health and happiness.
Your very Life, itself.
FCTG : 1985
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