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Eleventh Hour

As the smoke clears 
From your television screen 
Your wallet feels light 
It makes you want to scream. 

To buy a new car 
Or to buy a new home 
You need lots of money 
Deeper in debt and alone. 

It is not easy 
To navigate this life 
You have no savings 
And everything is tight. 

But it costs more 
To survive every day 
When will it end? 
I’m referring to the pain. 

Everything costs more 
Groceries or gas 
Banks charge more fees 
How long will it last? 

We common people 
Have no say in the world 
So we must know our place 
And rely on our ‘pearls’.

Copyright © Rich Arsenault | Year Posted 2026

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