The Seventh Tradition

7. Every OA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.

Every group,
self-supporting
to avoid issues
outside the scope.
So, pass the basket
with a recommended
three dollars
contribution.
But what of those
who have plenty
and put in none
week after week
or those who show off
with a big bill,
the opposite
of the widow's mite.
Are those outside issues?
Yes. Outside me.
And the rule for that
has nothing to do
with the three buck
suggestion.
That has to do
with staying on my side
of that wide street
and letting others
do as they choose to do.