Wealthy by Bruce Dethlefsen

Bruce Dethlefsen is the author of five books and was Wisconsin’s Poet Laureate from 2011-2012. He plays drums and harmonica in the Prairie Sands Band and runs Poet Camp twice a year. Bruce volunteers writing poetry in prisons and lives in Westfield, Wisconsin. Learn more about him at www.brucedethlefsen.com.

jamster:
wonderful poem especially for these trying times. appreciate what you have. look around as your cup runeth over :)
Posted 11/20/2012 04:30 PM

jeanie:
i wish all of you who haven't heard bruce READ this poem, could hear him! though, after his myriad travels here and yon, maybe he's got us all covered!
Posted 11/20/2012 03:37 PM

transitions:
There is no wealth greater than that... beautifully expressed. Thank you, Judy
Posted 11/20/2012 11:41 AM

judithc:
The cup runneth over. Beautiful.
Posted 11/20/2012 10:54 AM

Larry Schug:
We're all as rich as the one per cent; we just won't admit it. Thanks for a fine poetic reminder.
Posted 11/20/2012 10:51 AM

CamilleBalla:
Thanks for the boost, Bruce. Yes, that is a blessing we can count.
Posted 11/20/2012 10:00 AM

KevinArnold:
I find this a 'tug on the sleeve' to get involved with the poets in the schools. Thanks.
Posted 11/20/2012 09:15 AM

Marilyn L Taylor:
Thus poem speaks to all of us, Bruce. And it's absolutely perfect for Thanksgiving, isn't it?
Posted 11/20/2012 08:43 AM

mimi:
beautiful, Bruce, and Happy Big Bird Day! ~Sharon
Posted 11/20/2012 08:14 AM

Gary Busha:
An extended definition of wealth. Wealth, by examples.
Posted 11/20/2012 08:09 AM

ed werstein:
Excellent poem. Thanks, Bruce. Ed
Posted 11/20/2012 06:57 AM

rksanders@charter.net:
"wealthy indeed"--yes. Thanks for reminding us, Bruce.
Posted 11/20/2012 06:44 AM

phebe.davidson@gmail.com:
I am tempted to shout "Hear! Hear!"
Posted 11/20/2012 06:30 AM

Janet Leahy:
And we are all wealthy having Bruce as poet laureate of Wisconsin, thanks Bruce this poem is one of my favorites.
Posted 11/20/2012 06:18 AM