Tim Ryerson Poet Choka

Debt Free

I will pay no more
I declare myself bankrupt
I cannot afford
the interest rates
All collateral is spent
so I must renege

So weary, so tired
of bearing these false burdens
Now I cut the cords
I cast off the load
and lay it before Thy feet
The debt is cancelled...

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Rachel W June 13, 2010 at 6:52 PM Doesn't it always seem like the bills and debt just keep piling up? Good write, Tim & best wishes.

Robert A. Dufresne February 24, 2010 at 4:58 AM I'm hearing you Tim ... along with lots of other foks I'm sure. Time to reboot my spending program --system crashing!

Debbie Guzzi February 22, 2010 at 2:27 PM Yup let um just try to get it! An elder in Mass said she couldn't afford the healthcare plan (sigh) told them to jail her if they like! Light & Love

Carolyn Devonshire February 20, 2010 at 1:18 PM Very clever, Tim, and quite witty as well. At least we don't have a debtors' prison in the U.S. We have a hard enough time paying to keep real criminals behind bars. Enjoyed! Love, Carolyn

Constance La France February 19, 2010 at 7:01 PM I love those last four lines,they could stand on their own, its a poem of letting go, wonderful, powerful, thank you for sharing it with us... Constance

February 19, 2010 at 4:36 PM And thankfully the Lord does cancel out debts. Interesting way this poem evolved. I wasn't expecting the ending. What a nice surprise. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and for your kind comment. Karen

Carol Sunshine Brown February 19, 2010 at 12:29 PM Thank you for sharing your poetry with us today. I enjoyed reading it. I hope you have a wonderful weekend filled with inspiration Tim. Love, Carol

Carrie Richards February 19, 2010 at 10:17 AM Oh this poem could be written by the multitudes of folks in this sinking boat! Well done, Tim! ~ Carrie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 18, 2010 at 8:36 PM In a word .. POWERFUL ... excellent expression of an intricate weave connecting human debt to the spiritual kind of release from all debt when we give it all to HIM... great write Tim...luv.. "Sweetheart"