Two Ifs.

 By
Rita croft
 

If I had ninety million pounds,

I’d buy a huge mansion with acres of grounds.

I’d hold splendid banquets

I’d invite foreign kings

And show off my jewellery

And diamond rings.

I needn’t work hard, I’d just be a loafer

And often I’d summon a very smart chauffeur

To drive me in style

To the fashionable towns

Where I’d purchase some beautiful chic evening gowns.

I’d move up from being just one of the plebs

To mixing with film stars and glitzy celebs.

I wouldn’t be seen eating junk food or chips

I’d eat out in style with my friends at the Ritz.

I’d dine on fine wine

And high-class cuisine

And then I’d sail home

In my smart limousine.

I’d then read Who’s Who for that would be vital

As, now I’d be mixing with folks with a title.

I might do some work – just one day a week

Perhaps – I would open a trendy Boutique.

Just think, just imagine

How grand that would be –

Living a life of pure luxury.

So, now I’ve decided that this is my mission:

To be very rich – yes, that’s my ambition.

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if I just had a tiny flat,

I’d be so overjoyed with that.

I’d buy an old sofa,

A squashy armchair.

They wouldn’t be new

But I just wouldn’t care.

I really can’t say I would not mind at all

If I didn’t have a carpet to fit wall to wall

Perhaps I could manage a second hand rug

I’d display some dried leaves

In my mum’s old cracked jug.

A large sturdy box

Would serve as my table

Until I were richer

And then I’d be able

To buy something better –

Yes, something more grand –

But then, it would probably be second-hand!

I do not crave for more and more

Though I sometimes wish I weren’t so poor

How do you measure, achievement, success ?

By wealth or by fame or by great happiness ?

I couldn’t survive without a true friend –

Someone who’s loyal, on whom I depend.

And if a good friend is what I can be

Then, that would be very important to me.

So, honestly, I just do not care

If I’m not a multi-millionaire.

I’ll search and pray that I might find –

The greatest gift

That’s peace of mind

Rita Croft.  Nov.2007