Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Fourteen Million To One

What if I happened to win the lottery
What would I do with the money
Spend it on all kinds of frivolous things
Or a year long trip with my honey

Eat in restaurants three times a day
Choose the richest item on the menu
Act like a real old mucky muck
And obnoxious no matter the venue

They'd surely know I was 'nouveau riche'
By my big mouth flamboyant air
But I wouldn't care with a bulging wallet
I'd do everything with panache and flair

What a pipe dream I'm currently having
As if this sweet old lovable jester
Could be anything but the belle of the ball
A vision of beauty in polyester

Odds are about fourteen million to one
So I won't be buying the beer
More chance of becoming a cultural icon
Like Mylie Cyrus or Britney Spears

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Laura Breidenthal June 11, 2015 at 1:06 AM Like this one. I've got a friend who fantasizes about winning the lottery all the time. I like this one! Always, Laura Jack Ellison June 11, 2015 at 6:56 AM My chances are nil coz I never buy a ticket!!! Love, Jack xxx

David Williams August 15, 2012 at 7:06 AM Jack, I like this and I do the lottery every week, and every week I still expect to win it..ho hum.....David Jack Ellison August 15, 2012 at 7:09 AM Hey maybe one day... everyone has an equal chance! Have a great day, my friend!