Monday, April 29, 2019

Poetry of Poverty (Timmy, Guest Post)

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Poetry of Poverty
By Timmy

To lack of money,
To lack of food,
To lack the ability,
To buy the crude.
Nobody seems to care,
They all just pass by,
They could care less,
Or even wonder why.

Each day that passes,
It surely seems,
The pain in my body,
Busts at the seams.

My body is failing,
My heart is aflutter,
I don't know how much longer,
I can stand no butter.

My family is pained,
My back is worse,
I have no idea,
What comes next.

Please understand my trials,
And all these miles.
I don't want your money,
I don't want your time.
I just want a chance,
To get off my ass.

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Timmy is currently in between jobs. His background is in computer science, but much of his training even with updating is considered obsolete. He, like many, is “too old to be relevant, too young to retire”. He is currently seeking a customer service position with a local grocery chain to make ends meet. As of now, he has been turned down for each opportunity for “too many qualifications”.

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