A Cheaper Me This Year

Last year I put myself on a budget
Nothing I'd buy that I didn't need
Till the time came I started to fudge it
All the warning signs I didn't heed

Far from a shopaholic I am
But I'll admit I do like to spend
Pretending I didn't would just be a sham
Got a few bucks you might like to lend?

Music cd's send me all awhirl
Kitchen gadgets my weakness too
Lovin' those shoes like a regular girl
Oh but this year I'm thinkin' it through

Better reel it in and tighten those reins
Wishin' that money grew on trees
Being cheap to myself is givin' me pains
Not shopping brings me to my knees!





**For New Year's Resolutions" contest
  Sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Roberts Avatar
January 3, 2011 at 7:26 AM
that was mine last year, it didn't work, congrats on your win in the contest
Freeman Avatar
December 31, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Congratulations Deb on your worthy place in the contest. My best to you for 2011. Agape, Moses
Kendrick Avatar
December 31, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Haick Avatar
December 31, 2010 at 12:12 PM
Congratulations on your fine win in Carolyn's Contest, Deb! Wishing you a very Happy New Year filled with blessings, peace and joy! Love, Audrey
Onclaud Avatar
December 31, 2010 at 2:37 AM
awesome!.. CONGRATS on the award! huggs, nette
Dietrich Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 10:09 PM
Hey, this is a resolution not mentioned yet. The shopaholic's resolve! Good luck with it. Congrats on your great win. LUv, Andrea
Gorelick Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 12:34 PM
Oh what the heck..lets go shopping! congrats. BG
Poet Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Congrats Deb on your well deserved win!
Mehta Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 6:29 AM
Happy new year and congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest of carolyn, Deb
Brown Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 6:02 AM
Congratulations Deb on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's "New Year's Resolutions" contest. Love, Carol
Devonshire Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 2:51 AM
Deb, this should be my resolution too. Competition was incredible. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Dufresne Avatar
December 21, 2010 at 6:48 PM
Great poem Deb. I enjoyed it. The rhyme is natural and the actions thoughts and desires are for real. / alas ..Good literature!
Devonshire Avatar
December 21, 2010 at 9:25 AM
:) Thanks for supporting the contest, Deb. Have a Merry Christmas! Love, Carolyn
Tacito Avatar
December 21, 2010 at 5:28 AM
Ha...this season allowed me to buy a few more things than last year. I'm grateful for that. But, this piece is VERY relatable for me. Great job!
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