(randomly drawn
years gone by
without gifted with
pipe dream pot of gold)
Paradise visage and eyes
a bulge with dollar signs
whetted imagination
PowerBall ticket bought
expected usual outcome
after next drawing
to yield monetary naught
temptation
for instant millions
human foible to reach
elusive pot of gold
streak of universal desire
potential riches
overtook rational self
delusions
of grandeur caught
aloud, enabled
and provided flirtation
illusory fate
to experience rich draught
envisioned emancipation
nondenominational penury
distant battle fought
attacking hard scrapple
existence wrought!
At core
precious legal
tender chronically
short supply within
this (then) family of four
though hard times,
eye desired at least
another son or daughter
urge (long
silenced this ram
ewe who)
vehemently didst roar
boot budding young girls
I whole-heartedly
loved and adored,
who rushed into
opened arms,
whenever back
from trivial pursuits
nearly squeezing
out digested gore,
when casually
and nonchalantly
turned key
to open front door
akin to finest
crafted clock work
sounding time of day
they danced
and frolicked
like kittens or puppies
bringing news
paper and/or
dem golden
(ha) slippers
sharing silly concocted
faux pa lore
inviting me to play
make believe
games on floor
enjoying revelry
without keeping score
yet…creating memories
I forever store!
Financial straits
made unsettled
existence hand to mouth
fantastically generated
grandiose aspirations
successful life
frequently headed south.
Creative endeavors
found excitement
and linguistic pleasure
thru attempt to pry poem
or prose from mind
deliberated semblance
to communicate
and extract idea
from cranial rind
words
synchronized suitably
in poetic
third eye bind
readers may
espy hidden puns
within rhyme lined
with challenges
or commiserate
and complement
via words of
positive kind
although large
sum of money
would be dog send
delivered by one
blessed angel in disguise
redemption
and salvation
rued bing
considerate regarding
thankful escape
out thumb poverty dust grind.
Much rather be cursed
with excess wealth
deliverance to life,
liberty and mental health
depravity foreign concept
never to rue by stealth,
nor can money buy spiritual wealth!