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