Barely Getting By

Barely Getting By Lately we barely seem to be getting by And my lovely wife keeps asking me why Pennies saved were earned here and there But bills are sky high piled up everywhere. For us to keep spending am apprehensive Because everything has become so expensive Should I look away and keep both eyes shut Or maybe start finding some corners to cut. We are down to our last kernel on corncob So we both decided to call Charles Schwab And Doug Schaefer, a financial consultant Who was of good cheer and never repugnant. Instead of us literally, listlessly lollygagging Watching dip in balance as it started sagging By the time I have become ninety years old We will be living out in the unscrupulous cold. So Doug fine friend what is it that you propose We cut up credit cards and stop buying clothes But by all of this we are now quite annoyed Having to give what we had most enjoyed. Started cutting back so goals we could fulfil Then went ahead and paid off our every bill Even though things to bone may be bare Are covered by dental, visual and health care. How many more like us have there been? Sounds like good excuse to start growing thin And we just dropped last thing that we can By discontinuing her pathetic diet plan. If about budget are dumber than a door knob We insist you start seeing Charles Schwab Even if mighty marine or on a ship do swab Motto is, "With you in mind, will do a good job." You should definitely get a lot of laughs out of this one. Strictly between you and me of course. James Thomas Horn Retired Veteran and Poet