The Rich When Over Reach

When Dollar millionaires roam all around, Who now wants be a Rupee millionaire? The picture plays same scene for Sterling Pound, Money inflates, man remains very there. A mere million has no more the same shine, The magic happens with hefty much more, One lakh has gone below the bottom line, A million may soon see paupers' bare floor. Today it seldom does what it once did, When hundred thousand had a handy hue A sum that smiled but at fortunate few, Ten times would soon seldom suffice, indeed. Greed when over-takes need of nouveau riche, Money must multiply with shrinking reach. _____________________________________________________ A private UK bank has arrived at a precise figure of Pound Sterling: 2.6 million (approx Rs 20 crore)as the bare minimum to make one a Ritchie Rich. One million, some 25 years ago, would have been more than enough to afford a luxurious lifestyle. Money indeed has a way of walking two steps well ahead of a wannabe. _____________________________________________________ Sonnets, Happenings | 03.10.05 |