Charitable Donation
Yesterday I gave a donation
To a charitable organization
And I heard within my head
A connection I always dread
You’ll always hear it
Whenever you’re near it
Follow the donation instruction
To receive a tax deduction
And suddenly it occurred to me
So selfish one can be
How charitable is it if it depends
On what to me it sends
Of what has this world become
To what unruly sum
To offer a charitable gift
But then say only if
A deal can be arranged
For a tax deduction in exchange
When I decide to give
My conscience and I can live
The reward is in my smile
And that\'s just my style
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