Elton Camp Poet Rhyme

The World of the One Percent

The World of the One Percent

By Elton Camp

The super rich is who these folks are
More wealthy than old Croesus by far

They reside in the most fabulous estate
Privacy protected by a guarded gate

A mansion with elevators & indoor pool
Where as kings and queens they rule

Sparkling clean and always kept that way
By staff:  butler, maids, cooks and the valet 

“The master is quite indisposed,” they say
To any who may attempt to visit that day

Breakfast in bed they can anytime enjoy
Where they is nothing around to annoy

Even doctors willingly pay them a house call
As do stylists, masseurs, barbers—one and all

Personal shoppers go out to buy their clothes
Unless a tailor comes—it’s sure one of those

For it is only poor folks, down on their luck
Who have go and shop at Sears & Roebuck

Since only the little people pay income tax
In carrying their fair load they are found lax

Certainly, no self indulgences do they spare
For the uncouth masses they have little care

Unless James brings around the limousine
It’s in a mere $200,000 car they are seen

A world of incredible privilege is theirs 
Where they relax without having any cares

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Brenda Victoria Northeast February 18, 2012 at 6:26 PM Yes they may have it all but in the grave we ll are equal- non can take any with us. I like the proverb that says: Man that is in honor but doesn't understand is like the beasts that perish. Thank you for sharing, blessings, Bren : ) Elton Camp February 18, 2012 at 6:30 PM Very true. I thought about including that thought, but the write was running a bit long already. Elton