at the end of January in twenty sixteen
mansion for sale, you may have heard of the magazine
with 400 in my pocket I could buy a place anywhere
an assortment of islands, Dumbo Watchtower, parts of Delaware
location California I've had my eye on this place
like the first order General Hux has Starkiller base
overpaid for the acreage in Holmby Hills
Tell (Mauricio) Mr. U and The Agency it's time I pay the bills.
if I can't be the editor I'll own this piece of land
outbid the multi-conglomerates, draw a line in the sand
three for the compound, one for the rebuild
dreams manifested smoke and mirrors instilled
big money wouldn't give the mansion the care it needs
make it an executive compound or divvy up the deed
build on top of the pet cemetery,
bulldoze the aviary
terminate the sanctuary
call the movers for the secretary
they wouldn't care about Hef in his twilight years
wouldn't care about the staff that serviced here
who made it their livelihood
and did what they could
I would renovate, refurbish bring back this Gothic Tudor to glory
build a Coffee Bean in-house and invite Axel Foley
medical staff on hand for the eternal editor in chief
thank the Veteran, regardless of his beliefs
this is the house of the people who supported the brand
who paid for a subscription, escapism in hand
Friday night movies, bunnies at play
Pedro the foreman unearthed a secret passageway
put in an elevator and a recording studio
monthly glossy in the foyer would be apropos
the only issue I ever bought had Chyna on the cover
isn't it time for The Authority and Co. to forgive her?
as for the animals I always wanted to live on a safari
don't worry you'll still get laid at the Midsummer's party
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I would want to free the animals. Literally and figuratively. Plus, I back the Resistance. Dreams and nightmares were made here. But, maybe we can change that. God bless those who lived and worked here.
