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Winning the Lottery
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
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Seems so much bad happens to people who win large payouts...trouble with the law & death seem to be the two biggest problems...


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Big lottery payouts seem to be more trouble,


They seem to create more problems than solutions,


Some it seems end their lives in institutions,


Personally I think I would like to live in the Aleutians…


 


Phone calls from sales people,


Advertisements in the mail,


Old “friends” you haven’t seen in twenty years,


New “friends” who have their sights on one thing I fear…


 


If one didn’t have family before,


They sure as hell will now times four,


Is all that money worth the headache,


Just let me find out once, I would love to take that tour…


© ed ~ 11/27/05


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 Reviews of "Winning the Lottery"
Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on November 27, 2005
Thanksgiving was like the lottery. I think I won! Will weigh in later.

Ron

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on November 27, 2005
hahaha great finale! I hope you win and if you do don't forget me;-) hahaha Woof W00f Ruffie you remind him!

Reviewed by Chrissy McVay
Reviewed on November 27, 2005
I'd like that tour too. Perhaps it would be better if people took the yearly payments, rather than one lump sum?
Chrissy K. McVay

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on November 27, 2005
Hahahaha...family or no family...I would love a few extra dollars....I will by me a "Ticket to Freedom" for sure!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed on November 27, 2005
Hi Ed:

It is so funny that sometimes money makes the worst out of families and friends.

I'm sure that if I ever win any lottery, some of my relatives would look to me and my hubby with another set of eyes. Our opinions and whatever we say would count the most.

...but I would never dream of winning lotteries and not sharing it with my family and friends...

Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on November 27, 2005
So would I, Ed - and in case you win, you know how much I like you.
And please remember, we may be related.

PS I've been to the Aleutians, if you win the lottery, no one will bother you there, and if you're really looking for a nice piece of real estate there, just let me know!

Your Long Lost Brother,
Ed


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