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
Copyright © Accidental Poet 2018
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Author:
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- Comment from author about the poem: A donation that comes with a tax deduction, is not a donation at all.
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Comments6
Brilliant! Love your style
Thank you Dan. Appreciate your compliment.
You’re absolutely right, AP!
It should be no strings attached...like unconditional love!
An EXCELLENT write...
and I totally agree!
~Laura~
Thanks Laura. Some people can't comprehend the meaning of the word "Gift".
Yup.... there's greed again! Long ago my mother stopped going to a particular church because they started sending "bills" for the amount pledged....... I can still remember her outrage....
Well THAT'S going a bit too far. What's next, they take it from your paycheck before it's even in your hands?
I don't go so I don't ask.............
Good for you.
Written with feeling - and oh to get a tax refund - super write AP
Thanks Michael. This is what goes through my mind whenever I give to a charity. To me, it doesn't feel like a donation if I'm getting something in return. It just seems to defy the meaning of donation.
Is this how you mean it? In UK we can tick a 'Gift Aid' box if paying enough tax (usually if employed). The charity can then claim 25p extra for every £1 donated by us.
orchi, I've absolutely no idea what you just said.
That's how it is in UK anyway. Tick a 'Gift Aid' box on the donation form if we pay tax. Then the charities can claim back 25p extra for each £1 we donate to them.
Oh, ok. Thanks for the clarification and your reading and commenting. ; )
I totally agree!! This is a fantastic poem! I feel the same way. Also, great song you posted.
Thanks Christina. Much appreciated.
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