Visiting a Mansion

When visiting a mansion That’s become a restoration, It’s cool to see a property That’s way above your station. The verdant lawns with giant trees, The gardens all in bloom, The stained glass in the windows Of each river-facing room… The made-to-order furniture, The statues and the art, The butler’s pantry where the fancy Dinners get their start… The books in leather bindings Lined up neatly on the shelves, The lamps and fixtures next to chairs Where folks relaxed themselves. It’s fun to fantasize about The life styles of the rich. I wonder, though, how they would fare In my house, for a switch.