On Giving

Then said a rich man,
Speak to us of Giving.

You give but little
when you give of your possessions.
It is when you give of yourself
that you truly give.

It is well to give when asked,
but it is better to give unasked,
through understanding.

For in truth it is life that give unto life -
while you, who deem yourself a giver,
are but a witness.