Elimination of Stress and Strife In My Life

Broke the Rules...
Left some clues...
I'm a fool...
Living in a cesspool...

I hear the economy is bad...
And getting worse each day...
Although it hasn't affected me in any way..
I can even keep kosher if I choose.
So what do I have to lose ?...
I get three meals a day..
And sometimes a snack...
Clean clothes everyday I put on my back..
Exercise is a daily routine..
that I choose to do ..and it keeps me lean..
My quarters are small..but after all..
We have a room with a big color TV...
And a place for family and friends who visit me...
Healthcare ? not a problem you see..
As I don't pay for insurance like thee...
Problem with teeth...rectified
Education, Degree, I can even be Certified..
Because unlike you, who lives outside..
You need to work to survive...
Now I'm a part of the system you see..
And have it much easier than any of thee..
I broke the law and now pay the price...
But I'm still better off than your lousy life...
And when I'm released, I will qualify for...
Medicaid, Medicare and even more...
So you may have done it different than me...
But in "old age ", we're equal you see...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Koven Avatar
December 1, 2013 at 10:57 AM
Cleverly written and surprising end. I liked it. Good job. Allan
Force Avatar
December 1, 2013 at 2:05 PM
Thank you for reading and commenting Allen...glad you liked ...
Hendricks Avatar
November 24, 2013 at 10:28 AM
hahaha. I sure could do with a bit of living in the cesspool (lol) on others' expense. You're a stunning poetess, my friend. Licia :-)
Force Avatar
November 24, 2013 at 3:44 PM
delysia...thank you for all your lovely comments on my work..by the way I wrote this after reading a news article regarding ALL the " rights " that are now being given in prisons,,due to " my civil rights "..also a fashion featured article that stated " stripes " are in this season..
Breidenthal Avatar
October 22, 2013 at 7:58 PM
Interesting work! Gottah read some more of you! Always, Laura
Force Avatar
October 22, 2013 at 8:07 PM
thanks Laura..hope you enjoy the rest of my writes..look forward to your comments...
Kilmer Avatar
October 21, 2013 at 8:34 PM
KJ, you floor me. If I didn't know better I think you were locked up somewhere and figured out how to get three squares and bed. Bless you. Let society take care of you. It ain't worth it on the outside! !Kilmer
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October 21, 2013 at 9:08 PM
Yep I get it. Been in the loonie bin a couple of time. People like me just are quite right. Or at least that what the other half thinks. I'm ok now. I just right bad poetry1 HA! ~Kilmer
Force Avatar
October 21, 2013 at 8:44 PM
So glad you enjoyed..I got the idea after reading a newspaper article about prisons..So many things the world today are " asp backwards " get it ? Thanks for the visit and comment.
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