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Wait For Me

You wish to possess me I am the embodiment of your dreams Yet I remain elusive I tease you I allow you to hold me but not for long The smell of me intoxicates you You work night and day and still I am not yours I am promised to another Others are living their dreams Why are you left in poverty? You are told I can not bring health or happiness. It feels like a lie. Wait for me I will fill your pockets one day Honest work does pay If you have patience I will not run away Do not sacrifice to much in the pursuit of me You need less of me than you imagine I am but one gift that you will receive. First attempt at personification, hopefully I got it right.

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Eileen Manassian

Date: 3/14/2015 10:33:00 PM

I'm back. You did personification so well, Richard. I'm looking for writes I haven't read before. Hope all is well. Hugs

Eileen Manassian

Date: 4/27/2013 9:16:00 PM

Oh! I first that it was going to be some juicy romantic piece. As for money...you now what the Good Book says....It is the root of all evil. Ok...I just want a leaf or two! ;) Great personification.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/27/2013 9:41:00 PM

This was a fun one to write. Thanks for looking at some of my older poems.

Jack Ellison

Date: 12/20/2012 2:02:00 PM

All these different forms of poetry baffle me... obviously they don't baffle you! Bravo!

Shaz Cheesman

Date: 12/20/2012 2:34:00 AM

Oh that is truely a gr8 poem about money.....it is all those things and evil lol......- loved it Shaz

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/20/2012 8:10:00 AM

Thanks Shaz!

Heather Ober

Date: 12/19/2012 7:58:00 PM

This is an awesome personification poem, especially considering it's your first!! I've never seen anything written from the perspective of money. A very creative write. And to answer your question - If I had received advice from my future self at the age of sixteen, I probably would have rolled my eyes and done the exact opposite :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/19/2012 8:06:00 PM

I probably would have done the same. Thanks for your kind comments on my poem.

Harry Horsman

Date: 12/19/2012 10:05:00 AM

Oh Richard, first to comment, so what is this? it is a very clever poem and a wonder to read.. OK is it Death i wonder or even one's heart.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/19/2012 12:42:00 PM

The answer my friend is Money