Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Privilege

We walked around an upscale town
To pass the time of day.
Our grandson’s learning chess and he’d
An hour left to play.

The stores all catered to the rich,
With home goods, clothes and jewels,
While everybody passing by
Played by those privileged rules.

Designer shoes and t-shirts,
Brand-new weekend-wear attire,
All purchased, when compared to mine,
At prices vastly higher.

Instead of envy, what I felt
Was borderline disgust 
At lifestyles that I saw embodied
By the upper crust.

The lesson ended and we took
A destination ride
For ice cream, still in town, but on
The much less ritzy side.

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Connie Marcum Wong July 10, 2022 at 2:41 AM Designer items have never impressed me. Character impresses me. I don’t believe I own any. There is no need. I am happy my children feel the same way. I enjoyed your honest poem Ilene. Blessings xxoo

Tom Cunningham July 10, 2022 at 12:55 AM A shame many don't put their wealth to good use like helping the starving and homeless. Good thing is they take nothing with them when they go. Tom

John Watt July 9, 2022 at 10:43 PM a beautiful woman parks her ferrari at the doctor's office, wearing her versace silk dress, prada designer shoes, and clutching her gucci handbag, she asks to see the doctor immediately. "i've been bitten by a horrible insect in a humiliating place", she tells the doctor. "oh, where were you bitten?" the doctor asks. the woman looks around to make sure nobody is listening and lowers her voice... "walmart". Ilene Bauer July 12, 2022 at 10:38 AM This is the perfect comment, John! Love it! Connie Marcum Wong July 10, 2022 at 2:37 AM You are so funny John. Heck…a place I frequently visit here. Lol

Gershon Wolf July 9, 2022 at 9:14 PM Different strokes for different folks. :) Gary Coleman

Rico Leffanta July 9, 2022 at 5:58 PM I grew up with medicine shows so have never been impressed with razzle dazzle. People do seem to have too much free time on their hands . . . .Aloha!

L Milton Hankins July 9, 2022 at 5:51 PM I'm with you, Ilene. I'm not much for the ritz. Believe it or not, most of my "new" clothes come from the thrift shops. Why should I pay high prices when I can get the same pleasure out of second-hand wear?