Tunnel Vision by Ben Franklin

Hows your mansion comming along?
the pools not ready?
the builders are taking to long?
oh dear what a sad song.

It's a tough life isn't it?
wondering what to do with all your millions,
ever thought about a charity?
the kids smiles would be worth a billion,

Greedy greedy greedy,
cant you hear the cries and pleas of the
needy?
shouting 'please only 1percent of you money would
feed me'.

You walk past homeless Bob twice a week,
you turn your nose up at him
but all he wants is a bite to eat,
why dont you try walking 5minutes in his
feet?

Those diamonds look real nice,
but you could feed the homeless people in your area for a month for that price,
or give it to the third world and they could have a years supply of
rice,

havent you heard that money is the root of all evil?
but dont worry you carry on,
its never crossed your mind to think about other
people.

Im not saying that all wealthy people are selfish,just some people really wind me up,I heard Borris becker(ex tennis player) on the radio complaning that he has had sleepless nights worrying about if he should sign a 14million deal with Nike or not!!!!!!really bad problem there Borris!!!

Ben Franklin (80.6.138.109) -- Monday, August 2 2004, 02:33 pm

just to clear something up...
this is not aimed at borris becker, just a example -hushy

Meridian (64.12.116.200) -- Monday, August 2 2004, 03:10 pm

You're so right!
I love your poem! There's trillions of people starving to death, in other countries, and it wouldn't hurt for those who can afford a mansion, as you say, to send a charity.... Or visit some of the countries, and fly can foods to them.... A lot of times, if something I tasted something, that wasn't to my liking, I'd throw it away.... But, I know all the millions of starving people would love to go into the trash can, just to eat something, to fill their empty stomachs.... This makes me feel very guilty, at times.... And I have to be careful.... Really great writing Franklin! Take care! Smiles, -Meri

Ben franklin (80.6.138.109) -- Monday, August 2 2004, 06:09 pm

thank you
thanks meri,thanks for the comment and eat that food!!! take care -ben x

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