I have no wealth of gold to give away, <br />But I can pledge to worthy causes these: <br />I'll give my strength, my days and hours of ease, <br />My finest thought and courage when I may, <br />And take some deed accomplished for my pay. <br />I cannot offer much in silver fees, <br />But I can serve when richer persons play, <br />And with my presence fill some vacancies. <br />There are some things beyond the gift of gold, <br />A richer treasure's needed now and then; <br />Some joys life needs which are not bought and sold— <br />The high occasion often calls for men. <br />Some for release from service give their pelf, <br />But he gives most who freely gives himself.<br /><br />Edgar Albert Guest<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/service-8/
