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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Date: 7/29/2009 9:34:00 PM
Hey! I can relate to this along with many others! Congrats on being featured!
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Date: 7/29/2009 4:03:00 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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Date: 7/29/2009 1:39:00 PM
Well-penned featured poem this week. Congratulations. God bless. Ernilando
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Date: 7/28/2009 3:23:00 PM
Nice featured poem. Sara
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Date: 7/28/2009 3:10:00 AM
Congratulations on your poem being featured>>James
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Date: 7/27/2009 9:47:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Bill. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/26/2009 6:02:00 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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