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A Little Place By a Fountain Rich

If only I had a million or twenty Perhaps a billion that would be plenty Then I could build a house by the fountain of youth I would drink from it daily until I am short in the tooth From my picture window I would watch unicorns My Roses would all be perfect without any thorns No need for rushing Away from life's fast pace The best of the best is that I would see your sweet face We would live forever At our youthful best We'd travel from home To the East or the west But when we feel tired We'd just go home to rest To the South or North We would never go We'd prefer tropical gardens Where warm waters flow Money might not buy us happiness Still it would be better than okay If we could live in paradise and not have our youth slip away! For then we'd give away money For of it there'd be no need Those who have little are the ones we would feed We could synthesize the water Give everyone a drink Install special fountains on every bodies sink So to make this dream happen A million twenty or billion three Please won't you all send Your extra money to me! For Rose's where would I live if I were Rich contest.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 11/17/2015 4:34:00 AM
Very lovely write Richard.. no wonder a top place win! Big congrats!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/17/2015 9:56:00 AM
Thanks Upma. Hugs Rick.
Date: 11/16/2015 12:20:00 AM
A lovely write Richard, congrats... SKAT
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/16/2015 7:19:00 AM
Thanks SKAT.
Date: 11/16/2015 12:11:00 AM
Nice win Richard!!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/16/2015 7:19:00 AM
Thanks Michael.
Date: 11/15/2015 11:58:00 PM
"Money might not buy us happiness" but quite often it comes a close second to oxygen! A very enjoyable poem and congrats.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/16/2015 7:21:00 AM
Thanks Mark. I was told "money can't buy happiness but if you are going to be miserable you might as well do it in comfort."
Date: 11/15/2015 8:10:00 PM
Congratulations on your win! I like your dream :)Hugs Eve
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/16/2015 7:22:00 AM
Thanks and a big hug back to you Eve.
Date: 11/15/2015 2:16:00 PM
Richard, congratulations on your 1st place :-) Alexis
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/16/2015 7:23:00 AM
Thanks Alexis.
Date: 11/15/2015 1:20:00 PM
Congratulations, Richard - you rock! CayCay
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/15/2015 1:59:00 PM
You are sweet, thanks Cay Cay.
Date: 11/15/2015 1:02:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Richard:-) hugs Jan xx
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/15/2015 1:58:00 PM
Thanks Jan!:0) hugs
Date: 11/12/2015 8:25:00 PM
Richard I'm sending you a check. Share that staying young potion with me. Enjoyed reading my friend.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/13/2015 8:11:00 AM
Ha ha, I anxiously await. I want to get started on the construction right away!
Date: 11/12/2015 5:48:00 PM
I would gladly send you my money Richard if I could live is this paradise....awesome concept and write! Hugs
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/12/2015 6:10:00 PM
Thanks Cecilia, I'll let you know if I find the map to get there. Thanks for Visiting Cecilia.
Date: 11/12/2015 4:22:00 PM
A dream paradise Richard.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/12/2015 6:07:00 PM
Thanks Tim!;0)
Date: 11/12/2015 3:32:00 PM
I will send you all.my money till the last penny so you can make your dream come true and ours too B-). Aw that fountain of youth... and to be happy without the money and all those Roses without thorns.. Sweet and Creative poem.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/12/2015 6:06:00 PM
I had a bit of fun with this one. Thanks for visiting Charmaine.
Date: 11/12/2015 2:40:00 PM
I enjoyed your very clever and imaginative poem, Richard! Good luck in the contest :)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/12/2015 6:05:00 PM
Thanks for the visit and luck Laura.
Date: 11/12/2015 12:13:00 PM
lol very entertaining and creative Richard good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/12/2015 6:04:00 PM
I thought you might like this one Jan. Thanks for visiting.
Date: 11/12/2015 11:33:00 AM
Classic. A positively entertaining spin to the contest. Very enjoyable
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/12/2015 6:03:00 PM
Thanks Mark, it took me forever to come up with one for Rose's contest and then poof, this morning this popped in my head.
Date: 11/12/2015 10:59:00 AM
lol pretty sharp of you to offer us all the drink from your fountain, but first we need to send you money. Very clever.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/12/2015 11:20:00 AM
Rose did say to be creative *lol*

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