Being Rich Is So Much a Bore

No greasy treats from chippie van;
I have my starch now au, gratin
with blasted, deconstructed bass,
petits pois, served; in Demi tasse.

No pint of best down at the pub
I drink with chums now at the club;
Prosecco, or a Chardonay
depending on the time of day.

No picking up the kids from school;
done by Au pair now; as a rule;
she turns up in our four by four
dressed top to toe in old Dior

No visits to the Home Depot
I have ten craftsmen now in tow;
who add things at my beck and call
to my enormous stately hall.

No need to visit family;
They all now want to come see me,
drink all my wine, then use the pool;
methinks they take me for some fool!

There's nothing left that I can buy;
so why, you ask, that big old sigh?
I have new friends, but here's the rub;
I miss my mates down at the pub.

Yes, being rich is such a bore!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



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Date: 10/7/2022 6:46:00 AM
I like this Terry. I wonder what the "born to money" think about our corner pubs? Linda
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Date: 10/6/2022 7:23:00 PM
Amen. I've been poor, and I've been semi-rich... And you know what? -- Give me semi-rich any day. lol. Good one, Terry.
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Date: 10/6/2022 1:05:00 PM
Beaut poem Terry. Really enjoyed it.
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Date: 10/6/2022 7:30:00 AM
Ah! this is delightful!!
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Date: 10/6/2022 5:53:00 AM
find an old pair of jeans and a tattered shirt and head for the pub....and only buy when it's your "round"....
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Date: 10/6/2022 5:26:00 AM
Simple pleasures in life don't require riches! Really enjoyed this poem ….well written Terry! Debx
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