The Power of Compounding

The strong effects of alcohol are increased by compounding.
Papaver somniferum, is mere milk until it is goes through rounding.
And when in use the body, brain both take a painful pounding
Job loss, loves lost, lives spent in the arms of Morpheus surrounding
The price we pay goes up each day the pace it is dumbfounding.
A mere ten bucks a day for twenty years at 5% compounding
Results in $125,934 a value most astounding.
The lack of funds result in cars and homes impounding.
Homeless, loveless, jobless with problems too confounding
But a special soul has pulled it off and has her life rebounding.
And that my friend is true evidence of the power of compounding.

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bern's picture

poem compounding

You have a marvellous way with words thank you for sharing Best wishes from Bern.

ElsiePea's picture

Third time's a charm!

Isn't that what they always say?
Thanks for your input. It means a lot. I changed one word to more closely fit reality. You know I have to get it right.