Power-bawl

I didn’t win the lottery,

my hopes and dreams are dashed

I had so many awesome plans

for all that cold, hard cash

 

I could have bought a mansion,

and paid off massive debt;

procured some yachts and islands,

defined the new jet set

 

I’d have shared with friends and family,

and charities, of course;

enrolled in all the fancy clubs

that millionaires endorse

 

But now there’ll be no brand-new life,

just routine circumstance

I guess I should stop leaving

my happiness to chance

Author's Note

The lottery is a lot like Life - you gotta play to win! :)

Reviews

[Franky]

This is nicely done. So, I read it 3 times. I like it. Lots of truth here.

[Tom]

Your health is your wealth but I take your point, it's nice to have the occasional flutter and occasionally dream!

A quite alluring reverie Rita !

[Motherless]

A dream we all have and the result we all get. Very well said.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, M! I'll stick to more down-to-earth dreams!

[Beccy]

And life is a bit like the lottery, you never know... :))

Like Samuel, I loved the rhyme and rhythm of this.


Beccy.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Beccy! That's true - you never know. But, I'd rather buy a sure cup of coffee with my dollar... ;)

[Samuel Dickens]

These great rhymes and rhythms are exceeded only by your clever sense of humor. Playing the lottery is such foolishness, you know. Me--I'm gonna keep throwing pennies in this well.

[Rita L. Sev]

:) I've never been one to throw money at the lottery. I'd rather use my luck in more permanent ways than money... Thank you, Sam!

[Michael G. Smith]

You have won a different lottery.

[Rita L. Sev]

Indeed, I have! Thanks, Michael!

[TL Boehm]

gosh its been a year since I read you - but that humor and technical word smithing you do is still spot on! This one is humorous - but there is a real bit of wisdom in it. Good to read you again!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Tammy! I haven't been writing a lot lately, and work has given little free time this year. However, all that Lottery hype a few weeks ago inspired my silly side! Hope all is well on your end!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

life plays us sometimes...and it is kind of sad...those of us who are poor have these dreams, and those dreams are dashed with one drawing.

we need to draw our own luck in life...it might be that simple.

love this poem, Rita...so expressive.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Jacob. I find so many better ways to "win" that all the Powerball hype was background noise...

[Einstein Noodle]

gorgeous dear Rita!

i put the dollars in the tank
no one to be the wiser
had to go from here to there
buy food just like a miser

no lotto bells nor whistles
no throngs bang upon the door
could not afford to sell out
to the federal gambling w***e ......

:))) please forgive my guttural growly voice ...

E.

[Rita L. Sev]

Lol! Let's hope that the winners do some good with their fortune!

[Einstein Noodle]

yes indeed lets do hope they do some good ... most suffer great loss as a result ..loss of family and friends ..and most loose much if not all that loot in speedy fashion .. i like the Prophet Jeremiah (i believe) that prayed to the Lord ..Thank you Lord that I am not so rich I forget you; and not so poor I am tempted to steal ;) have the best day ever Rita!! I really appreciate you and your poems

[Cassie]

Hahhaha..Hi Rita, feels bad when hopes crash. You can try your luck sometime ahh

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thanks, Cassie! I'm not too disappointed - kinda knew I'd be in work today...