5 THE LATE TEENS
the school days are behind me now, they're finished, over, done
it's time to find employment, make some money and have some fun.
there's nothing like the feeling when you get your first weeks pay
but then you start to realize, you're gonna have to pay your way.
my mum asked me for board money, to help with my upkeep
it will help to show in future, that cost of living is not cheap,
but you're earning your own money, so you can spend it on whatever
just bear this golden rule in mind, it does not last forever.
so, when I finally turned sixteen, I thought I knew so much
my parents, they're of a different age, and really out of touch.
and living with their house rules, used to make me really mad
so my friend and I both left home, and rented our own pad.
the freedom felt euphoric, there was no rules I had to follow
but now having to pay my own way, the victory felt hollow
mothers words came back to haunt me, I realised she was right
that my budget's non-existent, and the cash flows way past tight.
about that time I realised, that I'd lost the urge to roam
and so I rang my mother, and asked if I could come home
as I entered through the front door, mum was overcome with tears
I never knew how much I'd hurt her, being away for all those years
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Pauline Faller
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