I'd rather be rich than stupid
If I could be either one.
Though stupid is as stupid does,
The rich have all the fun.
If I was rich, I'd buy a boat
To sail the oceans blue.
Of solid gold I'd make the hull
The masts and rudder, too.
My servants would be monkeys
'Cause they'd never misbehave.
And when unruly hair did rule
I'd ask them all to shave.
I'd buy a little country
That I alone could run
And change the rules from day to day
All in the name of fun.
My house, I'd fill with pudding
From the basement to the tower,
And every month a different kind,
If I had that kind of power.
My car would be a mile long
But in the front I'd stay.
It'd be too weird to sit in back
With all that cheese, I say!
And lastly I would buy a wife
Who'd love me like a god.
She'd let me wear her underwear.
But not her shoes? That's odd.
I'd rather be rich than stupid
If I could have either trait.
But until I have the money,
I'll be stupid while I wait.
Author notes
Just a silly, lame little poem that can serve as a minor diversion. I am sure I will refine it as I come up with better stuff.
Written November 4th, 2005
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Very nice can I go with you did a very good job on this one lovely
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Very cute poem. I have a little fantasy i like to entertain about owning my own island. Ruling my own domain. Monkeys would be way cool to have also. I will have to add that to my fantasy 
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LoL, this was such a humorous, yet fascanating poem! i'd hate to live in this little country of yours, hehe. Do remember though, that money doesn't buy you everything ;-)
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Wonderful work! I think my favorite part is about changing the rules of your own country - *hehe* - chaos rules!
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Funny
Very humerous, and you mentioned monkeys!!!! Any poem that includes monkeys and shaving is great to me. Lots of fun, well done. -
well done.
very funny well done, I really liked this piece, good rythm almost a song in fact, really paints a comical picture -
That was a really fun poem! Although it wasn't the best poem in the world, it was absolutely hilarious! Keep writing!
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awsome!!
Hey This was an awsome poem! It was sooo funny! -
I love the ending on that, it's so funny. I'm not one for the rich, (mainly cuz most rich people are stupid, look at ashlee simpson) but this was pretty cool. a house full of pudding, you gotta make a pool of pudding, that'd the awesome to jump into.
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LMAO! This is a great piece! I absolutely love the last two stanzas. Those amused me the most! I got a good laugh out this one! Fab write!
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Wonderful!
Absolutely hillarious! It flows very well and is creative and amusing to boot! You can buy me as a wife... just so long a sI get to keep my mate!
I'll let you wear my shoes, too.
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Very adorable little poem. You prolly put a bit of work into this, but it flows quite well as if you came up with it spontaneously. Creative and funny- worthy of an applause.
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i like this little fantasy we all have times when we dream instead of monkeys i would have men who were great looking but mute!!! laffs! well done and can i be part of your next dream lol xx Cheryl
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great scribe
be both...if bush can do it so can you!
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hehe. thank you very much for your comment. you should write childrens books. maybe publish a book of short childrens poems? your an excellent write and you've got the talent to write something like that. thank you for writing this piece..it made me smile.
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Smiles, Everyone! What a wonderful respite from a typically busy Friday. Ah, the commercial logs have arrived & I must check them. Thank you for the trip and the smiles!
Write On!
jIM -
I was neither joking nor not joking, but making an observation!
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I think I will take that as a compliment, Edna. After reading some of your stuff, I am not sure any one can truly know when you are joking. Therefore, I will assume that you are.
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My gosh...I didn't think that a poem of this theme would be so good.Thank you for proving me wrong...I think it's made me more open minded...So thanks a lot!!
diamarie
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This is marvellous Silver Fox, it is so funny, and the rhyming was amazing, this is just fantastic, so well written, if a humour contest comes up soon, you should enter this, its fabulous
keep up the outstanding work
best wishes as always
-Cool Oasis-
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This is a marvelous piec3e of work. I honestly think you did a splendid job. Keep up the great work and your work continue to prospere.
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theres lots of rich stupid people
it seems to work out that way
i guess they just got lucky
or were just born that way
they never saved a life
nor crossed a road to help
they can't see past the end of their nose
i guess its not their fault
some people seem to fall in to money
with out no business sense
they seem to make a million
at their workers exspense
but i'm not bitter
nor to proud
to congratulate you on your write
i leave you with my applause
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YAY! Servent monkied. That would be awsome. I want a monkey, i would train it to do neat tricks. Sorry, A.D.D. It was a very funny piece. I loved it.
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lol...why the wife's panties when you'll be able to afford all your own? really cute poem, and a nice albeit a quirky little fantasy trip! can we all come on the next boat ride???
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Edna doesn't know what he's talking about ... this was hilarious ... course I'm not rich & I'm pretty damned stupid ... but I thought this was a hoot ... sure wouldn't want to wear the wife's shoes ... that really is odd
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this is HILARIOUS!!!!! I love the buying a wife part.. haha, it made me LITERALLY laugh out loud b/c some of my guy friends all talk about how their going to own wives and keep them in their barn... lol.. anywho, GREAT job!1 thanks for posting it - it was hilarious!!! :-D
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Quite amusing but not exactly hilarious. On a mundane note, a boat made out gold would obviously not float, but would fit in with the stupidity bit...........
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Great Poem!!!!
This was such a Happy Poem. So nice to read as a busy Friday thats over. You made more Smiley Faces out here than on your page. Penned with such flow, it seemed to have just been in your head and you typed it. GREAT JOB! I will think all day
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its a very funny poem (and pretty sarcastic too)
enjoyed reading it very much
nice rhyming through the whole poem
good job...
"My house, I'd fill with pudding
From the basement to the tower,
And every month a different kind,
If I had that kind of power."
keep on writing
NooNi -
The cheese thing is to suggest that the entire back of the car is filled with cheese. Like I said, this needs a little work.
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You call this poem silly?I think this poem was wonderfully written and has a lot of humor....The background you have chosen is well matched too because after reading the poem,I feel relaxed and I don't know,good??Its a nice feeling though...
Good work..
Oh yes n I do agree that it bought a smile to my face.
Hope to see other work of yours soon...
have fun and stay bright like a sun....
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Keep dreaming
Very amusing. It brought a smile to my face and reminded me of my childhood, when I would daydream for hours just like this. I'm not real sure about the line that says "It'd be to weird to sit in the back, With all that cheese I say". Hmm... what cheese?? lol We need to remember that poetry can be fun and doesn't always have to make sense to the writter or the reader. -
awsome
Awsome poem!!! The rhyming is great, it makes it flow really nicly and it doesn't sound forced. Great job!! Keep it up!!! 
my favorite stanza is the last one, it's great!!!
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*hoots and whistles and claps*
*laughs and applauds* Very amusing. I needed that this morning - it's too slow, indeed. (And unfortunately, the only disturbing thing that comes to mind is it's only 11 and I've already met five people who exemplify this poem...)
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