K is for... Keeping up with the Joneses

Hey! Hey! Hey! Look what she’s got

Gucci, Vuitton and Chanel to strut.

She shows-off her Rolex and wears Armani,

She got DeBeers, ah! more than many.

Don’t doubt his status as he rolls-in in his Audi,

His suits are tailor made at Massimo Dutti.

He shops at Bloomindales; loves Monaco, 

Flies business class – to and fro.

So what do you do to keep up with them?

Try the fakes and find a real gem?

You brag about your plans and how they never materialise.

Then crib how Prada and Chanel don’t customise.

You learn the terms and blame it on the economy.

You hide your face behind your Maruti Suzuki.

Oh get a life, their world is fake.

Behind the moolah, there is too much at stake.

Be happy with who you are, relish whatever you own.

The bags, the shoes, these brands are too shallow to clone.

The worst form of showing love is their air kisses,

Be real; don't try to catch up with these phony Joneses.

Splurge on experiences, do the world some good

Make the earth a better place, be as genuine as you could.

I tell you today and I tell you now

Be who you are and take a bow.