A family of eight and times were hard, so very hard <br />The poor man a dishwasher in an exclusive restaurant <br />Serving the rich and famous, CEO's and Senators <br />His highlight on most days a nap during his break <br />When he dreamed always his favorite sweet dream <br />He was always sitting at the head of the long table <br />Entertaining the CEO's, Senator's, and President's men <br />Sipping champagne and eating Russian caviar <br />He held their attention and they focused on his every move <br />Not being the blunt of jokes for he was telling them today <br />They all laughed and clapped and begged for more <br />Seeking his favor and approval, hands out and palms up <br />Then he awoke from the dream with a smile on his face <br />Wihout a world he went back to his pots and pans <br />------ <br />One CEO and also one Senator weren't doing so well <br />Both suffering from gout and an incurable insomnia <br />A cadre of physicians and advisors working on a solution <br />Seeking the atronomers and charlatans around the world <br />Both having dreams of one day being a poor man <br />So distressed and worn, both died in their sleep last week <br />Meanwhile the poorman still humming and singing tunes <br />Working in the kitchen over the steaming sink <br />With a smile on his face looking forward to his break<br /><br />Barry A. Lanier<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/b-a-poor-man-s-dream/
