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A Filthy Rich Baboon

At the drop of a hat, your life could change

If you win the big jackpot of ten million

You'd have all the things you've ever wished for

And every day would be bright vermillion

With money to burn the world would be yours

You'd have nothing to hold you back

You could live like a king, demand anything

There'd be absolutely nothing you'd lack

Do you think you'd be the same sweet person

Or would money change who you are

Wouldn't mind finding out to tell the truth

Think I'd find the whole thing quite bizarre

Like to think I'd remain the same person

With both feet firmly planted on the ground

But money can change a person's perspective

And your whole life can turn upside down

Sure like to know how money would affect me

Would I become this financial tycoon

It really could swing either way I imagine

Could wind up just a filthy rich baboon




© Jack Ellison 2015

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Laura Breidenthal

Date: 2/1/2015 8:41:00 PM

Awesome one..I agree with you..like your clever rhymes here. "Like to think I'd remain the same person With both feet firmly planted on the ground But money can change a person's perspective And your whole life can turn upside down" Very true! I trust you wouldnt turn into a scary tyrant, but who knows? Always, Laura

Jack Ellison
Date: 2/1/2015 9:32:00 PM

Too old to change now! Probably would take some trips and see the world before the final trumpet blows! Sending you much love my sweet lady! You have a special loving heart... huggsies, Jack XOXOXOX

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/30/2015 9:18:00 PM

I think I would stay basically who I am. but I'd be taking a lot more trips!!! Nice one!!

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/31/2015 7:29:00 AM

We can dream eh!!! Lots of things and places to see before I bite the bullet! LOL Love and joy... xox

Carol Eastman

Date: 1/30/2015 1:59:00 PM

It effects them. They become opininated, Distain those in lower incomes, become out of touch with what's important to others. They run around with others that are rich. My Grandfather was extremely rich, toured the world, Lived in Hawaii every winter, Lost touch with family, and listened to those who wanted his money. They worked to make us look stupid, if not rich. It was sad. We never ask for anything. I wanted a Grandfather. He treated us like gold diggers. We never were, & inherited nothing.

Carol Eastman
Date: 1/30/2015 2:21:00 PM

Rich people live in an expensive world. Ordinary people can't afford to visit them, and do expensive things with them. If you try and need their monetary help to do so... you will usually look money hungry. It's best to leave them to their friends. They're not baboons. But are different. To be sure.

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/30/2015 2:18:00 PM

Hey dear Carol!!! Thanks for declaring the winner in your contest! YEE HAW! First time I entered one! What an oh so sad relationship you had with your Grand Dad! Probably not uncommon though! Families aren't as close as they once were in this new age! Love ya dear lady... xxx

Carol Eastman
Date: 1/30/2015 2:10:00 PM

He was VERY rich. It was his life, his money. We couldn't contact him but thru a 3rd party who wanted us gone. All rich people aren't like this, but many are to varying degrees. When he died he wanted us there and said he was proud of us. He didn't want to die alone. I felt dirty for visiting him. Like he had snapped his finger & we had proved we'd come. It was too late to be family. He was a stranger. I' had mourned his loss years before.