July 21,
1983 4:35 p.m.
Poetry by Michael F. Nyiri
"Whittle Away A While"
Let me teach
each of you
all I have learned
Exceed riches in ignorance
all duly earned
Cynical legions respond with a cheer
What will be left, friends
when I exit here?
copyright 1999-2008 by Michael F. Nyiri
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