Selfish-Portrait Poem by Denis Martindale

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What has this thoughtful man achieved?
What greatness of renown?
What good if he had not believed
To turn things upside down?

No songs, no tales, no poetry,
No gifts to those in need,
No hope for those in poverty
If he succumbed to greed.

But God showed mercy now and then,
And scriptures by the score,
So that I could get born again,
And then, like Scrooge, give more.


Denis Martindale. October 2021.


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The poem is akin to a self-portrait that explains
how I became a Christian believer and was then
able to donate to various charities, to emulate
the character of Scrooge, who changed into a
new man, a man who celebrated life and love
and showed compassion to others near and far.

In my case, I donate to the UK AID scheme that
matches my donations to specific charities and
their ongoing projects. I receive news from those
charities of what the money has done to help men,
women and children who cannot help themselves!
I discovered UK AID financial support got reduced.
That won't stop me from donating in the future!