The Poet

Throw a beggar a fish;
He will eat for a day
Give him a fishing pole.
He will eat forever.

Give a child a toy;
He will play forever.
Teach him to read and write;
He will run his government.

Charity begins not with the hen
But with the egg.
Charity begins not with the corn
But with the seed.

Give them what they need
To build their life.
Then they will not need you
Anymore.