Todays events much the same as many lucky days in the past.
Countless e - mails arrive announcing untold riches, [ mine ] real and vast.
By special selection, or a friend in common perhaps dropped us a line.
Just follow these simple instructions, taking little if any of your time.
Kind sir, my father a king, with morals principals , and fortunes amassed.
Recently took ill, struggled boldly, losing this battle, sadly his last.
A soldier in Iraq found Saddam Hussein's stash of stolen gold.
My good man, I urgently enlist your help, only you has this one told.
Divine mother of mine, being a heiress of millions, recently laid to rest.
My prayers led to you, this daughter needs help to collect a bequest.
10 % of her wealth, for your assistance, at completion to be tendered.
A token of blessed gratitude, for such unselfish services rendered.
Congratulations on winning this countries private lottery jackpot.
Without even a ticket purchased, this must be a miracle, Wow! thanks a lot.
Foreign companies dealing in fabrics, and gifts offering to pay.
2 hours of work to process checks, arriving each and every day.
A salary plus 10% of every dollar, a large sum they say, hooray !
Just use your existing bank account, these newfound partners insist.
This method is much easier, leading to great profits for all, without risk.
All, the best of news, arriving by mouse clicks skipping across expansive ocean waters.
Landing abruptly, all lies, take no prisoners, go in for the slaughter.
So content am I, turning my back on these offers of new found money.
Those with less life experience may say, I smoke something funny!
Quite simply I am patient, well read, a smart ass, and observing.
Not a man easily mislead, ignorant. or desperate they feel so deserving.
Perhaps one day I will attend a judges reading of sentence indeed..
For those so deceitful, preying on many unfortunate, and in need.
So self serving, without conscience, or ethics a breed of greed,
Surely more victims, this prevents their continuing calls.
Prisons lack cellphones, e-mails, ans have razor wire atop their walls.

PJC

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