A Little Bit Of Self Interest

A little bit of self interest is a thing that one can condone
But a well lived life is never one lived for self alone
Yes there's more to life than self interest that can lead to greed
The good person is always quite willing to help the one of helping in need
The unwritten commandment is of your own self take care
And many of that does seem all too aware
Some seem far too willing to place self first of all
Such people in their ways are so very small
Those with kindness and compassion are blessed with gifts that are rare
Amongst those poorer than them some of their possessions they do share
Lucky indeed are they to possess such empathy
For the poor they offer far more than sympathy
Though they like to tell us of how marvellous they are
Some take their self interest one might say too far.