How can I afford to be generous?I so often feel lack, constrained, limitedNot abundant, flush.Where’s mine? Where’s fair enter the picture?I’m asking the wrong question- it should be-How can I afford not to be generous?When I forget all that I haveWhen I think mainly about myself When I come from fear and constrictionHow can I allow myself to stay in such a loveless state? A barren wasteland echoing with cries of self pity?No thank you, not when I have a choiceTo delve within and connect to what is forever present The ever abundant, undying, infinite selfThere’s a part within me in everything- That's the part I wish to be connected toTo be associated with, to be remembered asLove, grace, compassion To do so I just need to drop the illusion which has me believe I am alone, that I need to protect myself with barriers to stay safeI have to choose to be in other than the space I amTo occupy a different realmWhere I feel expanded, happy, abundant From here, it’s a natural, organic extension of who I truly amTo be generous So how can I afford not to? When I receive all this beauty How can I not be generous?I am the loser dismissing my blessings if I don’t, No one else.I amAbundant How can I be anything other than what I am?When I am generous It feels so good To be home again So I invite and invokeThe connection and support which has never abandoned meBut has only been patiently awaiting my remembrance Of the fullness forever present within me...And you