Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BLOWING IT IN, by WALT MASON Poet's Biography First Line: Of all the divers brands of joy that make our Last Line: Equals thisthe blowing in of money! Subject(s): Money | ||||||||
OF all the divers brands of joy that make our journey sunny, of all the bliss without alloy, there's none like spending money. It's well to put away a wad, against the rainy weather; it's well, when hard times are abroad, to have some coins together. But when you've salted down a roll of sesterces and talents, then, to invigorate your soul, go out and blow the balance. Don't let the saving habit grow, until you are a miser; salt down a part, a portion blowthat policy's the wiser. I like to toddle to the bank and put some bones in pickle; I like to save, but I'm no crank on saving every nickel. I like to take the extra plunk, and to the mart go flying, and buy a lot of useless junk, just for the sake of buying. I like to whisper to the clerks, "Get busy, boys, get busy! I've come to buy the whole blamed works, and make you fellows dizzy!" Of all the standard brands of bliss, that fill our lives with honey, there's surely nothing equals thisthe blowing in of money! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest... |
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