La Envidia

My old man always had a different way of seeing life
Another way of understanding it
Another way of living it
On May 28th, 2000
Destiny put an end to his life here on earth

I remember like yesterday the words he used to say
Keep faith in god son, he never fails
Respect those who respect you and you will be respected
Don't judge people by what they have, but by who they are
But as a young man, I never really understood what he meant
Until I had to sit in his place and show

He told me Rafy: when the tide of life overwhelms you
You have to be precise in warm waters
There are questions that can limit you
At the moment of departure, sometimes there's no time even to scream

I learned, that envy is a vital tool and is used as a gauge
Envy separates friends from traitors
Envy only follows people who have some kind of success in their hands
Envy can be as close to you
As within your core, your home, your neighbors, your relatives, and even in the same workplace
They only go after the best plans

Envy disguises itself as hugs, gratitude, congratulations, and even love
Envy has no gender, color, and much less age
Only you can separate envy from kindness
If no one envies you, something is wrong

Son, you will surely come across envy
Envy is a feeling of the sector that never achieved anything
And stayed in the same corner doing nothing
Envy is the blood of many people
Envy is a gauge that never lies
Envy is not a problem, until the moment you feel it