The Whole World © 1976 by Keith McGavern

T h e W h o l e W o r l d

by Keith McGavern


WHEN I SHOW OR GIVE MY WRITINGS TO SOMEONE,
IT ISN'T IN THE HOPES
THAT THEY WILL IN RETURN,
FALL MADLY IN LOVE WITH ME,
OR DESIRE TO BE WITH ME
FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE --
IT'S JUST TO SHARE.

SINCE I CAN'T OFFER
A RELATIONSHIP OF ANY LASTING DURATION,
I CAN AT LEAST GIVE SMALL PIECES OF MYSELF,
WHICH EVENTUALLY MIGHT REACH
THE WHOLE WORLD.

NOW WOULDN'T THAT BE SOME RELATIONSHIP!


(originally published in Sayings of the Week)

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