Money can buy a palatial house
But cannot make a home!
Money can buy a Titanic,
But can't ensure safety.
Money can win a lot of friends
But not an honest one;
Money can get professional seats,
But not any wisdom.
Money can start off major wars,
But cannot broker peace;
Money can bring education,
But not a good teacher.
Money can buy gold, platinum,
But not a heart of love;
Money can buy exotic foods,
But never satiety.
Money can groom a person king,
But can't give him virtues;
Money can take you into space,
But can't vouchsafe return.
Money can lift you to all heights,
But not give steadfastness;
Money can fetch you laurels, feats,
Not satisfaction much.
Money can give much luxury,
But not the grace of God;
Money can free a criminal,
Not gain God's forgiveness!
Money can offer surgeries,
But not a cancer-cure;
Money can perform abortions,
Not resurrect the dead!
Money can turn a person great,
But can't make one a saint;
Money can make some dreams come true,
Not take through heaven's gate!
Copyright by Dr John Celes 3-04-2016
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem