It Spends a Lot

By G!

It spends little time, to take out your wallet,

And give the hobo on the street, some loose change.

But it takes only three seconds, to walk just by not looking,

And keep your damn loose change.

It spends seconds, to stand aside for some time,

Let the old lady enter the bus, before you do.

Though it takes two seconds, to rush before the lady,

And take the last seat on the bus for yourself.

It spends minutes, in a small conversation,

To explain to the new guy, who to go to, what to do.

Yet it takes no time at all; to not say a word,

Independently, let the newbie figure it out.

It spends a moment, standing still,

To hear the unknown artist, in the subway station,

Still, it takes no time, to carry on by,

And brush off the music among busy footsteps.

It spends a while, to do another's favor,

A blind favor; an unpaid for favor;

Is the other taking advantage of your good nature?

Forget it, worse to spend than let doubt hold it back.

It spends a lot to do these things; 

The worst solution: don’t spend.