pretend you're rich

i'm confronted by
beautiful people every day.
they wear lipstick
and dress in the latest
fashions
from China.
their cars cost more
per month
than their rent.
they put on a good face
and emulate the wealth
that they seek.
they
piss and shit
just like everyone else,
but somehow believe
they are above the rest.
in the back of their minds,
they are always fantasizing
about the day their ship comes in
and they can finally afford
to truly live.
it will happen
one day
out of the blue;
a million dollars
will suddenly shoot
out of their asses,
and won't the rest of us
be sorry for not giving
a shit?