Sad day at my home,
Job lost right before Christmas,
What will I tell my daughter?
Living with unknown,
Can't sleep at night, so restless,
Blood can't get any hotter.
“It will all work out”,
But I can't see how it will,
My awful situation,
I wish I could shout!
I hope to be grateful still,
This discontinuation,
Please don't pity me,
That's not what I'm searching for,
Can I get some prayers from you?
I'm left with debris,
I can't take this anymore,
Just wait for more interviews.
Written: December 1, 2015
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