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Work Is Hard To Find

Work Is Hard to Find 

When you have to spend 

All your time 

Studying as a poor college student 

Day in and Day out 

Never knowing where 

You will be going 

Or the path that lies ahead for you

You are grateful 

That you have three meals a day 

Even if you get them

By government loans

When you do not own a car 

Or have any say in the way 

That your life is because 

The government decides for you

How much they think 

You do or do not need in loans

All based on your parent’s income

They do not know about their bills 

Or the pressure they have 

It kills them late at night when they are sleeping 

It haunts you too  when you are weeping 

However, there is hope if you make it 

Taking the long route in college for there are grants to be given 

You wake up one morning and there is 

Enough money to cover all your costs in the fall

Although I can not count on it and the fear 

Is here approaching 

That Obama will disappoint us all

Copyright © Allison Smith | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 4/8/2011 5:06:00 PM

Ive been reading your work and you are a great writer!! I'd like to invite you to.. www.poeticvoice.ning.com We are an online writing community that provides writers with the feedback, motivation, and advice needed to achieve their goals.The Poetic Voice Community is fast and easy to join, and you will not get lost in it's easy maneuvering features. We at Poetic Voice hope to grow as a community of friends. Our intention, and wish is to learn and share with others. I hope to see you there!
Date: 4/8/2011 12:58:00 AM

"I feel your pain," as Clinton said so many times. Of course, here I should say, " I feel your anxiety." But don't be too quick to lay your anxieties at Obama's feet. The Tea Party seems to me a more realistic target. Of course, I'm just a "perverted liberal." Enjoyed your write.
Date: 3/29/2011 3:23:00 PM

Welcome to Poetry Soup.. enjoyed reading your poetry tonight with it's creative theme so poignant to today luv.. hope your time on P.S. will be fun and filled with sharing with luv.. our contests are free so please check them out and good luck luv..
Date: 3/29/2011 8:39:00 AM

Welcome to Poetry Soup, Allison. I look forward to reading more of your poetry.
Date: 3/29/2011 6:43:00 AM

I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Allison. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. Enter and enjoy some of the contests and I wish you the best in them. Love, Carol

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