I am not a wealthy man
But rich in life am I
I do not earn a single coin
As I sit and watch the sky.

I work to earn the roof and food
Our earthly bodies need
More wealth than that I do not want
For I have souls to feed.

My wife and I--We do our best
To raise the chidren right
To know the value of the sun
To treasure stars and night

We teach them of the birds that fly
Of the Earth and Sky above
We teach them of our gifts from God
the best of witch is Love

Of wealth we teach them little
For it's a curse we do not bear
We teach them to earn what they need
The rest is there to share

The greatest lesson I have learned
In appreciating God's many gifts
I'd rather be a Rich poor man
Than wealthy...with none of this

In honor of Dennis Lee DeMille Jr.
The best of husbands

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