When I win the powerball
Or split it with a friend
I’m going to own a mansion where the fun will never end
The land will stretch for acres
Farther than the eye can see
There'll be lots of gardens full of vegetables and trees
I’ll have a moat installed
Filled with lily pads and flowers
Where frogs and alligators spend their own most happy hours
Of course I’ll have some swimming pools
Inside and out, all at my whim
Where Jude and Johnny look-alikes gather day and night to swim
(Pause for a wistful sigh….)
There’s a blues fest on the lawn
And classical concert on floor three
No need for tie and tails, and admission’s always free
And nature has its own song here
Every type of bird can sing
With no fear of cage or capture, no one clips a single wing
You could fish the man-made lake
In private parks you’d bike with ease
The petting zoo is full of kittens that haven't any fleas
I might walk around most regally
In expensive shoes and gowns
Up and down the gilded staircase practicing disdainful frowns
But most likely you'd find me smiling
Barefoot, splashing in the rain
When you’re the mistress of the manor no one ever would complain
And what I bet would happen
Among my fancy manse décor
Is that my friends and me, we’d mostly be, camped out on the parquet floor
Eating gourmet pizzas
Til the wee hours before dawn
Watching doe and fawn bed down on my immense green lawn
Hosting a Monty Python marathon
In the private theatre suite
While pretty blue-eyed gentlemen massage our tired feet
Dancing to Led Zeppelin,
Pink Floyd and Stevie Ray
There’s a pig here on the spit and the wings are on their way
Looking through a diamond telescope
And counting all the stars
Arguing about astrology as we emptied my well-stocked bars
The laughter, you could hear it
For many miles away
If you needed rest from toil and stress, life would point you in my way
Like a constant pajama party
With friends wherever you looked
Come for just a day, and before you know it you’ll be hooked
Everyone would be welcome
You would live happy as a lark
Just remember, love your neighbor, and be careful where you park.
Author notes
(From Merriam-Webster) Main Entry: manse
Pronunciation: 'man(t)s
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English manss, from Medieval Latin mansa, mansus, mansum, from Latin mansus lodging, from manEre
1 archaic : the dwelling of a householder
2 : the residence of a minister; especially : the house of a Presbyterian minister
3 : a large imposing residence
This is inspired by a crossword mistake I made, written just for fun and just being a smart-aleck.
Written August 7th, 2006
In a list
A contest entry
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This is a fun piece, and sounds like a version of heaven.
The rhyme and rhythm are pretty smooth, and make the reading of it quite enjoyable for me. Thanks so much for entering my contest!
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3 claps...9pts
Reward from the Lionsloves Lair reading list
~Lilac
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Sounds like the perfect way to live. lol Especially since you now have the money to be extravagant all the time lol. This was a great write. Painted vivid pictures for me. Maybe i'll swing by and check out ya crib lol
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Ro, please do, actually, haven't checked my powerball ticket from last night yet, fingers crossed and there will soon be an invitation posted in group topics lol!!
Thanks again, -K
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A beautiful write. Imaginative. That is definitely a place I would want to visit. Very good imagery, flow, rhyme and tone. Very good expression of feeling. Vivid descriptives. Lovely rhythms. Very good word choice. Good alliteration. Well crafted and a most enjoyable read. Your poem made me smile.
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Shelley, thank you so much for the great comments, glad you enjoyed this! -Kenlo
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Well Done ~
When you buy that Mansion,
I want to help you decorate !!!
I think you did a great job on this write ~
The flow was wonderful, and the theme is
something in which I look for...
and you did a terrific job drawing me into this
as though it was me with this same dream...and hope ~
A classic for the books!!
Bear ~
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Bear, thanks for the great comments! Yep, it would be quite a dream, eh? All would be invited especially those from AP. Let's dream on, there's another powerball drawing tomorrow night lol. Thanks for reading.
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Fantastic!!!!!
Sounds like a hell of a way to spend your power ball winnings! Sounds like a whole lotta fun! Did I mention I am addicted to pizza? I would eat it every day of the *sniffles* but my wife won't let me! But anyways, Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece!!! Keep your pen flowing. -
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Now if only I could win powerball lol! Well, if I had that dream anyway, I would serve a whole smorgasboard of food for everyone's tastes. Thanks for the comments!
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Oh My goodnes, this sounds like soo much fun!! And the dream would be well worth it, just for the dream's sake! What a great piece you have shared, as I needed a smile just now and this one put a smile on my face if even for a short moment. Thanks for sharing!!!
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Thank you! I thought the day called for a boost of spring fever, wish I really lived at such a place, there would be a party tonight! Thanks for reading.
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Me too. I actually picture a particular "mansion" from my area because we have what we yokels call a "castle" and the estate is actually for sale (many many millions) and when we do the tour my friends and I always talk about what we will do when we own it. hahah nice to dream.
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That's such a cool idea. It's really awesome. I wish I could have the fun you described in your poem (even if it didn't really happen).
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Hidden, thanks for reading and the comments, it was fun and more so because I can imagine having all kinds of fun with my friends with no one to tell us we have to stop enjoying life!!
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wow.. I really like it. It had a sense that you were just talking. A stream of consiousness (sp?) almost. Great write.
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Thanks Ben of course the crossword inspired this one so you can take credit. And your writing is always beyond the norm and you know it. You are the talented one. Thanks again for the comments.
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lol I loved this , your imagination runs wild and your subjects are always so detailed, only one slightly annoying thing though had i realised you were so talented Kenlo i wouldnt of told you about this site cos now your making my stuff look quite the norm lol
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Thank you Missy for reading and the comment. Yes,...a beautiful dream...lol. Thanks again, I appreciate it.
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thank ufor ur comment on my poem...frogs and alligators eh...
I like smart alecks...good work and good job of a nice dream lol
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