Priced Out

How will you ever
afford yourself
the cost 
beyond your means
How will you pay
the price of longing
financing
your dreams
How will you leverage
the cost of hope
interest rates
on fire
How will you love
your heart 
in debt
— bankrupting desire


(Dreamsleep: September, 2024)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Sands Avatar
September 19, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Well done :)
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September 20, 2024 at 8:06 AM
Thanks Heidi.
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