By Fernando Jose Uriarte
Date: 30 January 2001

WHEN I WAS RICH

WHEN I WAS RICH


I remember when I was Rich…
OH the Memories…
Growin’ up was very fun
My mother and father were considered middle class
We had food and clothing with complimentary 
Annual trips to the Beach.
It was from them I got all my Riches..
They taught me how to love,
How to love “the less fortunate” 
Everyday I was given a great portion of love..
I was very smart cause I saved every bit they gave me.
The years passed and the more I had.
Until one day I decided that I had too much…
I decided I wanted to share..
I found a girl, very beautiful may I say.
So much was my love that I gave her all I had..
Didn’t even think about it twice..
She didn’t even ask for it, what I felt for her wasn’t  
Meant to be kept inside…
So naïve I was… never did I stop to think what she would do with all my love.
Well you’re right, she spent it all and now is gone…
Many people consider me poor now.. but I don’t cause I still have my portion of
“love for the less fortunate”(Me!!!)


By:  Fernando Jose Uriarte