The Wealth of Nothing
Elizabeth Devereux
1934 to 2023
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In empty pockets, freedom rings
No coins to weigh, ______ purse that swings
Just air and lint, a kingdom's ______
Of possibility from dearth
Cardboard palace, newspaper throne
A ______ of cast-offs, all my own
Each scrap and fragment ______ a tale
Of riches found beyond the pale
Hunger ______ wit and sight
Stars shine brighter in the night
______ belly's empty, heart is full
Of dreams that poverty can't cull
No tax on breath, no rent on sky
______ richest view costs not a dime
In having naught, I've found it all
Wealth in spirit, standing tall