Debt Poems - Poems about Debt

The debt of soul to Nebro came through the cross of gnosis Through strength of spirit, though no mortal sacrifice could pay that debt Christ the vine became that tree of gnosis to pay the debt ...

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Treading the Tightrope ...

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Here with walls green and bright My inn with fire’s warmth and light By a ravine low and steep An old man came in the night Hunched, disfigured, neither proud nor tall With a face shaped much like a wall Wishing to bridge the sides of the chasm deep A bridge builder was his call He asked for a place to stay Where in...

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• When I was stuck • And drowning in debt • I crawled in bed • And wept and wept...

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I am in debt, weighed down by despair, A burden unseen, yet it's everywhere. Each breath I take feels borrowed, not mine, Each step I walk traces a fragile line. I owe the world, I owe my soul, A fractured heart that debt has stole. Dreams deferred, hopes turned...

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Much of this will sound familiar. Watch out for neighborhood pet. when we will be wet be sure that you pay each debt never forget pet...

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I fear that unknown future date, When reality will permanently fade, And what will come after will be death, When there wouldn't be any debt not paid. My soul'll then aimlessly wander! Maybe it'll float in a wide space, Full of an afterlife wonders, That may abound in that cloudy place. Maybe I'd be with the spirits or alone? I'd probably be flying lazily...

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It is a debt; nearly one out of three has sadly paid Life started to grow, but its first breath was never made A branch on the family tree that produced no shade Pain of such an investment unsuccessful; I would not wish for or trade If I could, I would take the hurt from each mother that this...

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Oh, Africa, a vast and varied land Yet overshadowed by IMF's hand Structural adjustments they decree Yet bring nothing but misery Forced reforms they demand Leaving nations bound in financial quicksand Economic policies, cold and stern Often leave the people for more they yearn African soil, rich and ripe Yet resources drained in IMF's grip tight Development hindered, dreams deferred As IMF's demands go unheard Structures shattered,...

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Where's Jack Nicholson? Where did he go? Is he dead yet? Does any one know? Wars, and opiates, mass shootings and debt, and that potential nuclear threat. Is this truly as good as it gets? One might end up with Tourette's, as good as it gets.. ...

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You’ve got student loans, an overpriced car, and a house, bought a big boat for you, and the scalpel for your spouse. Had a good job and your portfolio was rocking, each day was Christmas, now there’s a hole in your stocking. There’s a hole in your stocking and your life’s falling out, your self-esteem has faded and has left...

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Money buys freedom when blood’s overdrawn Reality’s greed destiny pawns Money buys freedom its truth to bemoan Dignity truant the future — on loan (Dreamsleep: January, 2024) ...

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Once all my obligations met No longer under constant debt I'll happily no longer fret But sadly though I'm not there yet...

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What is this thing that nags your mind And robs your hopes until you’re blind? It owns you now. It owns you next. It drains your soul until you’re vexed. Your life becomes a money wreck From sleepless nights filled full of frets. It grows and grows until you scream, "ENOUGH! ENOUGH! GIVE BACK MY DREAMS!” ...

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Whose got the money honey? Raining debt is just not fun Have you got the money honey? Rebecca's farm no longer sunny. Whose got the money honey? Could it be the Easter bunny? Whose got the money honey?...

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