To Do Without Those Needless Comforts Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

'Naturally...
Our concerns are with those average families,
Like ours
Who struggle to maintain some degree of normalcy.
Especially during these distressing economic times,
Of severe cutbacks and unexpected belt tightening.
It is utter madness!
I can not express the number of decisions we've made,
To do without those needless comforts.

Bertram?
When you are done dusting my Mercedes,
Would you please bring to me
A small glass of Moet from the guest quarters.
And for the missus,
Just a spot of sherry with the last of the imported caviar!

Even our neighbors living here on the island,
Have voiced their complaints...
Of having to purchase smaller planes,
For reduced spending during our shopping sprees
To Moroco.
It's becoming totally outrageous these sacrifices.
The heartbreak we currently face,
Goes unexplained.
It's painful to see the pets go without their steamed veggies.
We had to take Max to the vet!
He refuses to eat the roasted chicken.
Would you'd like another vodka twist? '