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On Money
by Roger A. Ochs → (All Poetry by Roger A. Ochs)
  
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I've never seen
nor had
nor held
A million dollars.
But I've spent
squandered
enjoyed
That much and more.

Ornately engraved portraits
Of long dead presidents
Late lamented leaders

In my day there've been
Washingtons by the case
Lincolns by the bagful
(loved those nickel bags)
Jacksons by the bundle
Grants by the handful
All rushing through my fingers

I've left behind
A long green
broad green
paper trail
In my infinite pursuit
Of fast women
And slow horses.


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 Reviews of "On Money"
Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on December 15, 2002
I am moneywise and poundfoolish
Wise to spend it in advance
Foolish to count it in pound.......but worth a cent........lol
Fast and slow
Fast to act
Slow to catch
Love Tinka

Reviewed by elizabeth bissette (Reader)
Reviewed on November 21, 2002
"Infinite pursuit of fast women and slow horses" what a cool way to end it. (Just don't end life that way you know - or maybe do, what the hell)

Reviewed by jing javier
Reviewed on October 17, 2002
superb! really enjoyed reading this.
money.tsk.tsk.


Reviewed by jing javier
Reviewed on October 16, 2002
fast or slow, slow or fast...who can ever choose :-)

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
Nahhhh give the fast women the flick and try a babe that paces herself ..lol

Good write! Ty, Dani

Reviewed on October 15, 2002
HA...ain't it the truth, ain't it the truth. 'specially on payday...i pay everybody else, not me! :) where does it all go? (((HUGS))) and love, karla. :( (poor, poor, pitiful me!)

Reviewed by Josephine Bohen
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
right through my fingers
way before i ever touch it
whatever thinking about it will make you nuts
ha
josie

Reviewed on October 15, 2002
Have to find yourself a fast horse. Don't know if you will enjoy fast women or slow women...

Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed on October 15, 2002
i wonder at times just how much $$$ i've spent over the years..it boggles the imagination, doesn't it?? thought-provoking write, and one i thoroughly enjoyed!! love, your friend, karen lynn. (((sure wish i had some $$$$ now!!! thank god tomorrow's payday, but this check is smaller than normal, thanks to my being sick two days, dang it!!))) (((HUGS)))

Reviewed by Cathy Montgomery (Reader)
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
Enjoyed this--love to start my day with a smile!


Reviewed by Gumby Pokey (Reader)
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
very refreshing write
clever and insightful if it was for sale it would be Money well spent

Reviewed by Tracey Hardie
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
Well if your happy that's all that matters ... to be rich in life is much better than to be rich with money...(my view anyway.)

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
Great write. I do hope you eventually find a horse fast enough to catch the women, Roger!

Reviewed by Madame X (Reader)
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
Never regret anything that you have done as long as you enjoyed doing it at the time...well..within reason of course. : )
Another great write Roger!

Reviewed by a- maryllis
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
Nice write Roger... makes you think!!

Dani

Reviewed by Larry Skahill
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
outstanding lament
been there - done that
I once lost money on a horse named ~Marge the Barge~

Reviewed by Linda Hill
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
As we all wonder at times my friend,
Where did it go????
Super write!

Reviewed by Ed Lupinacci (Reader)
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
Oh now i know where I went wrong i tried to bed fast horses and bet on slow women.
Damm!!! no wonder why i lost it all

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)
Reviewed on October 15, 2002
Pissed enough away to buy Miami as Buffet said, actually it was his parrot that said it,


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