Here's to life

A poem about recession, financial difficulties, and the hope through it all.

I gave up going to the movies
It just cost way too much.
Popcorn and tickets - no can do.
'Cause I'm in debt and such.

I gave up going shopping
At any of the malls
Instead of buying pretty things
I just wander down the halls.

I gave up going out to bars.
The social drinks can wait.
The price of drinks, plus a tip?
Not unless I'm on a date.

I sometimes skip meals
It saves me a few bucks.
I sometimes just go hungry
 - It doesn't bother me that much.

My job just isn't paying
The amount my bills demand.
I'm trying to get out of debt
But I wonder if I can.

It's ok that I'm not wealthy.
It's ok that I'm not rich.
I never was high maintenance.
And I never was a b***h.

No, Im fine.

And by the way
I love my quarky apartment:

I love how the fire alarm is tempermental.
And how the shower drain is busted.
And how my radiators along my walls

Are all bent up and rusted.

My ancient oven impresses me
And the celing stains look artistic.
And my broken shelf is holding up
I don't know how, but look at it!
 

Recession sucks, but what can I do?

Other than to make a toast

And say it is in honor

Of the things that matter most.

So here's to life.
To the little things.
The stupid things.
And completely immature things.

To the times we laughed

To forget our tears

And the memories we've had

Throughout the years.

 

Here's to upcoming struggles -

'Cause I know you'll be here with me.

Here's to the bright future

That I beleive in, but cannot see.

Author's Note

This poem is kind of rusty but I wrote it when I was half asleep.

Reviews

[Emcis]

Great write! I like how it makes things seem not so bad.

[Arthur Crow]

Yeah this is a poem that many will identify with.. I must thank you for pouring a bit of light into the economic gloom that seems to be everywhere. Nice rhyme and flow!

[Rachel DeHart]

I really love all of the different types of struggles that the world we live in has placed in front of most people.

And these two stanza's are my favorite
"I gave up going out to bars.
The social drinks can wait.
The price of drinks, plus a tip?
Not unless I'm on a date.

I sometimes skip meals
It saves me a few bucks.
I sometimes just go hungry
- It doesn't bother me that much."

Amazing.

[Deanarrlack]

How true the words! Good Write