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Paradise visage and eyes a bulge with dollar signs
whets imagination with PowerBall ticket bought
expect the usual outcome
after next drawing to yield monetary naught
temptation for instant millions
human foible to reach for elusive pot of gold
streak of universal desire
for potential wealth overtakes rational self
with delusions of grandeur caught
allow, enable and provide flirtation
with fate to experience rich draught
envision emancipation from penury
a distant battle fought
and tacked hard scrapple existence wrought.
at the core
legal tender in such precious chronically
in short supply within this family of four
though times eye desire
at least another son or daughter more
at such urge (long silenced of this ram
by ewe to who) did vehemently roar
boot budding young girls
I whole-heartedly love and adore
who rush into my arms
whenever back from trivial pursuits
nearly squeezing out digested gore
when casually and nonchalantly
turn the key to open the front door
akin to the finest crafted
clock work orange to sound the time of day
they still dance and frolic like kittens or puppies
bring newspaper and slippers
sharing silly concocted faux pa lore
inviting me to play make believe games on the floor
enjoying revelry without keeping score
yet…creating memories I will forever store.
Financial straits make our existence hand to mouth
all grandiose aspirations
to succeed in life frequently head south.
Creative endeavors find excitement and linguistic pleasure
thru the attempt to pry poem or prose from mind
deliberate semblance to communicate
and extract idea from cranial rind
words that synchronize suitably
in poetic third eye bind
readers may espy hidden puns
within this rhyme lined
with challenges or commiserate
and complement via words of positive kind
although large sum of money would be a dog send
delivered by one blessed angel in disguise
redemption and salvation considered thankful find.
Much rather be cursed with excess wealth
Deliverance to life, liberty and mental health
Depravity foreign concept never to rue by stealth.
