Saturday, June 04, 2011

The Good Man (An Unrhymed Villanelle)

The good man does what he can
And though it’s never enough
He’ll still do more.

Changing oil, giving money –
But not time – to cancer funds;
The good man does what he can.

Perhaps he’ll get laid off
But have enough saved up to be secure –
He’ll still do more.

He won’t sacrifice his family
He won’t sacrifice his job
The good man does what he can.

Though so many things
Distinguish him from great
He’ll still do more.

Driving kids to soccer practice,
Or signing a petition;
The good man does what he can
He’ll still do more.

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