He Left Us

He left us here with all the bills.
He left us here for real.
We thought he was playing around,
Until he quit his job and skipped town.
Now we're here all alone wondering
How we're going to pay the bill for the lights,
And the bill for the gas and the telephone.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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October 1, 2010 at 6:07 AM
Heart wrenching poem Nicole ... congratulations on having your poem featured this week love Jayne
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September 30, 2010 at 3:30 PM
like your featured poem , i find it hard to comment on emotional content, not wishing to (get it wrong) however i admire you for posting this.
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September 29, 2010 at 8:41 AM
NICOLE, CoNGRATULATIoNS oN HAVING YoUR PoEM FEATURED THIS WEEK*luv~SKAT
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September 29, 2010 at 8:36 AM
Hello! Nicole, CONGRATULATIONS on your wonderful poem being featured this week. Enjoyed the selection of all the poetry on the front page. Have yourself a nice and wonderful day,..p.d."
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September 27, 2010 at 6:41 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Nicole. Love, Carol
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June 22, 2009 at 10:53 AM
Sad poem of a loved one getting up and leaving>>James
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May 26, 2009 at 6:50 AM
Welcome to PoetrySoup Nicole. I am hoping to read many more poems written by you. Love, Carol
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