Wednesday, February 23, 2022

but in commerce it works perfectly

                                
                                                     Author/Source: Collection Auckland War Memorial Museum 
Image: 1-2 dollar New York; 
sewn together, numbered 3480 (here)

A sudden blackout in class
'No panic' said the Prof
'raise your hands everyone!'

So everyone did and the lights came on
'see! 'the Prof said, 'many hands make light work!
So it did!

Cooperation and cooperating
adding on and sharing
has never failed in time
Somewhat akin to compounding
it worked itself with time

A perfect invention
Call it what may
It may be interest 
or usury in some quarters
but in commerce it works perfectly

Ref. “Many hands make light work.” Adagia

Lillian at d'Verse, a penny for your thoughts

4 comments:

  1. I think we all know that cooperation beats competition... still it seems that there are those who refuse to accept that it's not all about winning for themselves.

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  2. Luv your approach to the adage you chose. Thanks for dtoppibg by to read mine

    Much love...

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  3. A great way of putting forward a strong philosophy, very well done Hank...

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  4. You always manage to include lots of wisdom in your poetry, Hank! This is no exception.

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