There Is A Place Called Ideal

[idealdabbler]

THERE IS A PLACE CALLED IDEAL

There is a place called Ideal

Geography hallowed

Economy fallowed

And never a thought to conceal

There is a place called Ideal

Where poor folk breed

And slackers succeed

At living a life for real

There is a place called Ideal

Where rich folk come

All dressed as bums

To fit with the local appeal

There is a place called Ideal

Where the corner store

Now closed as before

Is a landmark under a seal

There is a place called Ideal

Where fat-cats play

Obscuring the bay

With all of their so-called zeal

There is a place called Ideal

Where locals in summer

Exclaim What a bummer

When all of these tourists congeal

There is a place called Ideal

Where the winter is peace

For the traffic will cease

But my fingers I cannot feel

©2007 Thomas L. Royce

[Qryos]

~ You always make me envision!

That could be my Ideal,

Where poor folk breed

And slackers succeed

At living a life for real

... That sounds good

[idealdabbler]

... That sounds good

Not quite good, just ideal.

BTW I thought the ending was a little harsh so I spit out another stanza after posting, but found my time to edit had expired.

Anyway, with the new stanza it reads:

THERE IS A PLACE CALLED IDEAL

There is a place called Ideal

Geography hallowed

Economy fallowed

And never a thought to conceal

There is a place called Ideal

Where poor folk breed

And slackers succeed

At living a life for real

There is a place called Ideal

Where rich folk come

All dressed as bums

To fit with the local appeal

There is a place called Ideal

Where the corner store

Now closed as before

Is a landmark under a seal

There is a place called Ideal

Where fat-cats play

Obscuring the bay

With all of their so-called zeal

There is a place called Ideal

Where locals in summer

Exclaim What a bummer

When all of these tourists congeal

There is a place called Ideal

Where the winter is peace

For the traffic will cease

But my fingers I cannot feel

There is a place called Ideal

Where despite the bad

I’m really quite glad

There is a place called Ideal

©2007 Thomas L. Royce

[Whirling Dervish]

I like it. Much more idealistic.

[Phillipe]

Hmmm...I like harsh.

[Guest dirtydog]

Very Interesting..... I like I Think.

Hey there is a place called Sandspit I wonder what you could do with that?

[idealdabbler]

Very Interesting..... I like I Think.

Hey there is a place called Sandspit I wonder what you could do with that?

Sorry, I don't travel.

[idealdabbler]

Hmmm...I like harsh.

Have you discussed that with your therapist?

[idealdabbler]

I like it. Much more idealistic.

Thanks, I'm glad someone got that.