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The other side to charity

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The charity accepts another three pounds
After it pounded on their doors
Screaming ‘save the cancer in me’,
It’s yours to take and yours for free
While accompanied by the amassed selfies.

The accountants, lined up like dominoes
Have highly important quotas to fill
So off it goes to CEOs,
Wages, stocks, campaigning pros,
Or employees who buy the Oreos.

After all, their office supplies are running low...

Occasionally, they might save those precious lives.
That’s good. While patients breathe, it’s spectacular,
But since 1902, increasing souls wane and slow,
Is there something we don’t know?
Where does that money really go?
When I donate, I've always tried to make sure it goes to local charities so I can physically see the impact it makes. However whenever this argument comes around, I'm torn. It's all I can do to shrug my shoulders otherwise.
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Annissina's avatar
Oh yes, this has been an issue for a long time now. :( Healthcare seems like a luxury nowadays, only rich people can really afford it...