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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Date: 12/24/2015 9:51:00 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
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Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 12/24/2015 9:59:00 AM
...Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family from me and mine! Keith
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Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 12/24/2015 9:54:00 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
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Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 12/24/2015 9:52:00 AM
Well... it certainly deserves a second review! K.
Date: 11/28/2015 8:38:00 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
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Date: 11/17/2015 4:54:00 AM
Congrats on ur awesome winning work Robert! U have amazing way with words.. really rich!!
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Date: 11/16/2015 12:25:00 AM
Robert, congrats on your wonderful win... SKAT
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Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 11/16/2015 4:11:00 PM
Thank you, Skat for your kind comments for this one and other recent postings of mine. I appreciate your support - bob h
Date: 11/15/2015 9:33:00 PM
Sound like a slice of amazing! Congratulations.
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Date: 11/15/2015 8:33:00 PM
Congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve
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Date: 11/15/2015 2:39:00 PM
Sounds idyllic Robert:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 11/15/2015 2:57:00 PM
Thx Jan and I'm also happy you enjoyed the Cure for Sleep write. Have a grand week - bob h
Date: 11/12/2015 11:12:00 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!
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Date: 11/12/2015 10:20:00 AM
You made me smile, just the thought of being there is lovely. BG
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Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 11/12/2015 10:38:00 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!
Date: 11/11/2015 8:14:00 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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