Veronica Joseph Poet I do not know?

Alimony - Broke For Nothing

defeated
he sat in the car
one hand on the steering wheel
phone in the other
checkbook 
on the seat
empty
now what
he hung his head for a moment
of peace
in his driveway
struggling to find meaning
in alimony
that bled him dry 
and left him nothing
there was not justice
just lawyers on the take
and he trusted
trusted the system
so here he was now
broke for nothing
no reprieve
no hope
no appeal
just a selfish woman
whos idea of work
was cashing his check.
he pushed toxic thoughts of "how could I have gotton mixed up in this"
away
and gathered his papers
to go inside
broke for nothing no hope of reprieve
live day to day
work as long as you can
to stay alive.


- Dedicated to JRJ - you are not the only one living this nightmare.

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Veronica Joseph June 24, 2009 at 11:59 AM thank you there's a huge difference between alimony - support for a spouse and child support, support for the children. This was written for a friend whose child is grown an still is chained to this woman financially. Its has broken him. And she doesn't work. Why should she? She gets more than half his earnings.

Sean Matthews June 24, 2009 at 11:45 AM For those divorced fathers whom are taking care of their children regardless, and not avoiding their responsibilities as fathers, I applaud them. The issue of not getting any help from an able mom, able to work, and doesn't want to, is definitely an nightmare for them dedicated fathers struggling for nothing. Great write Sean