Can'T Get Ahead

It's such a small death, This being worn down By inches, by cuts Bleeding the wallet Dry, to feed the thirst The Legion of bills Bring to the door, Insatiate Thirst for money. The bills come Money goes More arrive. Sighs, rage. Balance: Null.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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Brown Avatar
July 29, 2009 at 9:34 PM
Hey! I can relate to this along with many others! Congrats on being featured!
Mason Avatar
July 29, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Excellent use of this form and a very, very clever write here William !! Reflects the times as they've always been, but perhaps more painful today for many who have definitely been spoiled ... I'm so glad I've always known how to live "poor" even when I had money ... LOL ... Anyway, enough of my blah, blah, blah ... congratulations on this great write featured this week !!
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July 29, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Well-penned featured poem this week. Congratulations. God bless. Ernilando
Kendrick Avatar
July 28, 2009 at 3:23 PM
Nice featured poem. Sara
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July 28, 2009 at 3:10 AM
Congratulations on your poem being featured>>James
Brown Avatar
July 27, 2009 at 9:47 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Bill. Love, Carol
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July 26, 2009 at 6:02 PM
So much depth for the reader to think about. Good use of this challenging form. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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