If I Were Really Rich

If I were really rich, I would live in beautiful Bermuda,

Sipping rum swizzles and fishing for wily barracuda!

I'd buy a fancy sports car in which to cruise unbound,

And join the Mid-Ocean Club to play a daily golfing round!

I'd own a sailing yacht on which to entertain my friends,

Sailing 'neath moonlit skies as around the isle she wends!

I'd buy a splendid cottage on The Cut in Olde St George's town,

From there to savor dramatic sunsets watching olde Sol go down!

I'd dine on fish and chips at my favorite pub, The White Horse Inn,

Listening to quaint calypso music by the Talbot Brothers therein!

On balmy evenings I'd stroll Old Maids Lane and Shinbone Alley,

And watch the Gombey dancers gyrate as I leisurely dally!

If I were rich I would move there in a trice,

To loll on the pink sandy beaches of that island paradise!

Entry for Mystic Rose's "If You Were Rich Contest"

(11 November 2015)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Bickerstaffe Avatar
December 24, 2015 at 9:51 AM
Wouldn't that be wonderful! Splendidly conceived and rendered with fine rhyming and smooth cadence. My favorite line? '...I'd dine on fish and chips at my favorite pub!' BRAVO my friend!! Keith
Bickerstaffe Avatar
December 24, 2015 at 9:59 AM
...Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family from me and mine! Keith
Hinshaw Avatar
December 24, 2015 at 9:54 AM
Thank you, Keith! I spent 2 1/2 years there as my first overseas assignment in the AF. Merry Christmas to you and yours - bob
Bickerstaffe Avatar
December 24, 2015 at 9:52 AM
Well... it certainly deserves a second review! K.
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November 28, 2015 at 8:38 AM
Skilfully done Robert. The cadence inherent in your long lines and the clever rhyming make this a delight to read. BRAVO my friend! Best wishes, Keith 7
A. Sharma Avatar
November 17, 2015 at 4:54 AM
Congrats on ur awesome winning work Robert! U have amazing way with words.. really rich!!
A  Avatar
November 16, 2015 at 12:25 AM
Robert, congrats on your wonderful win... SKAT
Hinshaw Avatar
November 16, 2015 at 4:11 PM
Thank you, Skat for your kind comments for this one and other recent postings of mine. I appreciate your support - bob h
Lamoureux Avatar
November 15, 2015 at 9:33 PM
Sound like a slice of amazing! Congratulations.
Roper Avatar
November 15, 2015 at 8:33 PM
Congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve
Allison Avatar
November 15, 2015 at 2:39 PM
Sounds idyllic Robert:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Hinshaw Avatar
November 15, 2015 at 2:57 PM
Thx Jan and I'm also happy you enjoyed the Cure for Sleep write. Have a grand week - bob h
Onclaud Avatar
November 12, 2015 at 11:12 AM
this is the life, bob... where's the guest room; will be there soon!.. such an enjoyable read as always..big thanks for passing by my page.. huggs!
Gorelick Avatar
November 12, 2015 at 10:20 AM
You made me smile, just the thought of being there is lovely. BG
Hinshaw Avatar
November 12, 2015 at 10:38 AM
Glad it brought a smile to your face BeeGee. Bermuda was my first assignment out of tech school and where I "fought" the Korean war dodging sea shells!
Laurie Avatar
November 11, 2015 at 8:14 PM
G'day Robert... Bermuda sounds like a nice place to spend your millions. Watch out for sharks though... in and out of the water - Lindsay
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