An Apple a Day Does Not a Fortune Make!
Is This What You Would Call "Easy Money"?
A young man asked an old rich man how his fortune he had earned
The old man, rubbing his fine new clothes said, "by experience I learned.
During the depth of the Great Depression back in 1932,
I was down to my last nickel and I didn't know what to do.
With that coin I bought an apple, and polished it a long time.
At the end of the day I sold that fruit, and for it I got a dime.
The ten cents I invested, and with two more apples in my hand,
I polished them and made them shine, I was a business man.
Almost a month I worked this way, my fortune to acquire,
But accumulation of more funds was really looking dire.
It seemed that all my profit was going to buy more fruit.
My arms were tired from polishing, and still I had no loot.
All this work with it little pay just made me want to holler,
Then my wife's father died and left two million dollars."
The old man, rubbing his fine new clothes said, "by experience I learned.
During the depth of the Great Depression back in 1932,
I was down to my last nickel and I didn't know what to do.
With that coin I bought an apple, and polished it a long time.
At the end of the day I sold that fruit, and for it I got a dime.
The ten cents I invested, and with two more apples in my hand,
I polished them and made them shine, I was a business man.
Almost a month I worked this way, my fortune to acquire,
But accumulation of more funds was really looking dire.
It seemed that all my profit was going to buy more fruit.
My arms were tired from polishing, and still I had no loot.
All this work with it little pay just made me want to holler,
Then my wife's father died and left two million dollars."
Published by Sue Gibson
I am a 65 year young grandmother who enjoys throwing frisbiees, shooting hoops, and playing pitch with my grandchildren. My oldest grandson and I also enjoy making and flying paper airplanes. I also teach Su... View profile
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20 Comments
Post a CommentI like the rhyme scheme. Good poem.
great article ♥ thanks for sharing
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Hmm, did he know of the fortune before he married the wife?
â™ hi5 :) this is too cute for words.
Hi Sue! and here is a Hi 5 on page views for you!
Cute
Wow that was adorable! thank you for the smile. GREAT writing! I wish I could write such great rhymes!!!
Haha, you're funny!
Cute. There's a lesson here.