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Duck1946
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since 2011-05-16
Posts 84
Nebraska

0 posted 2013-02-27 08:03 PM


I wish I was a member of the one percent.
Then, I think, I could pay my rent.
I would dine on all the best.
Instead of slumming with all the rest.
I would eat at the nicest restaurants in the town.
Instead of the one with the red-faced clown.
Oh, that life could be so grand.
In no lines would I have to stand.
Now with the 47% through life life I grind.
At the good-will my clothes I find.
Yes, my whole life I'd gladly change.
My affairs carefully rearange.
Now a Ford is what I gently drive.
But with a Caddy I could come alive.
Spending the week-ends by the sea.
Yes, that's the happy life for me.
Now I'm just a blue-jeans slob.
Whoops 5:30 I'm off to my second job.



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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
1 posted 2013-02-27 08:17 PM


Yep, I could handle a bit more prosperity these days and wouldn't feel bad at all if I was in that one percent.

~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways . . . ~*~

Victoria
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2 posted 2013-02-27 08:28 PM


I enjoyed your words Mr.B. Nicely done.
I think as we get older we don't want as much as when we were younger, except our health.I would rather stay home and cook instead of going out.. Nice to read you again.

~Victoria


I was adored once too.
William Shakespeare

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
3 posted 2013-03-02 05:36 PM


Enjoyed...James
jwesley
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563
Spring, Texas
4 posted 2013-03-03 11:37 AM


Well done, my friend.

You could always quit and just let Obama take care of you, you know...

He says it will. . .

j.

niteismyday
Junior Member
since 2012-06-19
Posts 35

5 posted 2013-03-03 09:43 PM


The 99% is still a nice place to be, I'd say. Overall, nicely written. Really liked the idea.

-nimd

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