Earl Schumacker Poet Free verse

Paris By Learjet

Paris by Learjet

Not to be provocative with opulence would be preposterously insane
Being obscenely wealthy makes one open to more fun and games
Embrace the pompous lascivious life style with me once again
If you are going to do life, do it right, do it in flight
My Learjet is waiting for us at my private port
To transport us into heavenly delights abroad
We’ll blend right in with euro trash and celebrity types 
Be a sport and grab my hundreds bundled in the carry bag
Paris waits for us in all its grandeur at Four Seasons -George V
With dinner reservations at Le Cinq when we arrive
A few steps away from the Champs-Elysees 
We’ll drink in all the sites and laugh at all the mighty poor
Later we’ll play casino games endlessly into night
I always win.  It is in my skin
It is wonderful being rich like me
Spending other people’s money
I can’t remember where I parked the jet
How could I forget


Created on 2/04/15 for - “Indulgence”- Poetry Contest sponsored by Shadow Hamilton

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Poet Destroyer A February 18, 2015 at 9:51 PM nice win...pd Earl Schumacker February 21, 2015 at 10:45 AM Hi Linda, Thank you so much for commenting. I'm getting back to you late because I am still in Costa Rica and I have very infrequent internet service. I should be back in the states in a few days. I miss the USA. Have a great day. Earl

Skat A February 15, 2015 at 11:43 PM Earl, CONGRATULATIONS, in Shadow's indulgence contest! -LUV- SKAT Earl Schumacker February 21, 2015 at 10:49 AM Hi SKAT! I'm getting back to you late to thank you for commenting. I'm still out of the country in Costa Rica. There is no electric service or internet service in the mountains and jungles where I was staying. I'm in San Jose today. I should return to the USA is a few days. Have a great day. Take care. Earl

Sandra Haight February 12, 2015 at 3:54 PM Congratulations, Earl, on your win. You imaged all the snobbish and haughty traits very well! Congrats on your win! Sandra

Jan Allison February 11, 2015 at 2:33 PM Dropping back with my congratulations Earl:-) Hugs Jan xx Earl Schumacker February 11, 2015 at 6:05 PM Hi Jan, Thank you. The flight to Costa Rica was smooth. I figured out how to get internet service where I am staying in this region. I am going to the mountains and jungles in the morning. I know there is no electric in that region for miles. I'm going to do some hiking. We have guns so I'm not really worried about panthers. I am concerned about the deadly snakes though. Have a nice evening. Earl

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty February 11, 2015 at 10:06 AM Congrats on your win/Love earl Earl Schumacker February 11, 2015 at 12:24 PM Hi Rajat, Thank you for commenting. I appreciate it. Have a great day. Earl

Connie Marcum Wong February 11, 2015 at 8:44 AM This was fun to read and I loved your hunorous ending! Congrats on your win! Earl Schumacker February 11, 2015 at 12:28 PM Hi Connie, Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm in Costa Rica right now so I have limited computer access for the next 2 weeks. It is a little tricky keeping up with Poetry Soup items but I will do my best. Thanks again. Take care. Earl

Richard Lamoureux February 11, 2015 at 8:33 AM I like what you did with this one! Congratulations, your point subtly hidden beneath all the opulence. Earl Schumacker February 11, 2015 at 12:35 PM Hi Richard, Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. I have limited internet usage at this time. I'm in Costa Rica at this moment. I will be in the remote jungles and mountains in the morning. There is no electricity but there is a lot of danger. I will not be able to keep up with other poets at Poetry Soup as I would like to. Thanks again. Have a great day. Earl

Poesy Relish February 11, 2015 at 8:26 AM Congrats on the win Earl.. it is a rich indjlgence... :) Poesy Relish February 11, 2015 at 2:09 PM Thank you Earl... hope you enjoy your trip. Earl Schumacker February 11, 2015 at 12:40 PM Hi Nad! That is a great picture of you. Thanks for commenting. I am in Costa Rica at this moment with limited internet access for the next 2 weeks. I will not be able to keep up with other poets as I generally do. It is always nice to hear from you. Have a great day. Earl

Shadow Hamilton February 11, 2015 at 6:29 AM a sinfully rich indulgence Earl great poem congrats on placing hugs Earl Schumacker February 11, 2015 at 12:43 PM Hi Shadow. Thank you so much. I wish I had a Learjet to misplace. Have a wonderful day. Earl

Jan Allison February 4, 2015 at 3:03 PM Reminds me of a line from a song ' I don't want much... I just want more. Got to say my pleasures are far more simple and a whole lot cheaper a bubble bath and sleep lol - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx Jan Allison February 4, 2015 at 4:16 PM Earl learjet is parked on the landing strip in the garden of my chateau lol:-) Hugs Jan xxx Earl Schumacker February 4, 2015 at 4:12 PM Hi Jan, I was trying to sound like a rich snob or slob. Opulence is obscene. I'm still trying to figure out where I parked my Learjet. Have you seen it? Ah.. The trials and tribulations of being wealthy... It simply isn't worth it. I guess being bubble bath clean is better than being filthy rich. I hope you enjoyed my trip into the absurd. Have a nice night. Earl