Being Broke

Being broke is having drug dealers for neighbours
Being broke is looking up to see many pairs of shows on the power lines
Being broke asking for a water at a bar, just to not look awkward
Being broke is sneaking in the back door of a bar, just to avoid the $3 dollar cover charge
Being broke is your street being shut down for blocks, controlled by the swat team keeping the public safe from a crazy man with a gun
Being broke is making fried eggs on a George Foreman grill.
Being broke is not being able to afford $2 for bus fare.
Being broke is being resourceful
Being broke is only having $1 in the bank
Being broke is serving breakfast on a map of Canada because its the only thing around that resembles a plate
Being broke and weird is: using a cup that was found on the ground (in which contained ants) rinsing it out with a strangers hose and drinking cheap wine by the river.
Being broke is eating a lot of home made soups
Being broke is having garbage bags as shower curtains
Being broke is sleeping on the floor with home made pillows- made of towels stuffed inside T-shirts
Being broke is sleeping on an air mattress
Being broke is seeing your breathe inside your house because it is so cold
Being broke is selling your clothes on kijiji
Being broke is signing up for medical surveys
Being broke is using a piece of cardboard for a dustpan
Being broke is using baking soda for shampoo
Being broke is splitting food and sharing plates
Being broke is only having 1 spoon
Being broke is doing all the free fun things
Being broke is using some tin foil and a coat hanger for an antenna
Being broke is being in debt
Being broke is dragging laundry across town in the winter
Being broke is considering to buy a large quantity of dog beds to sleep on
Being broke is walking 8kms to submit a resume
Being broke can be fun- makes us resourceful
Being broke is having a lot of centipedes in the house
Being broke is having a slanted apartment, with 6 bolt locks on the front door and cracks in the ceilings
Being broke is mice in the walls- gnawing on cords
Being broke means sharing an internet bill with your neighbour
Being broke means you can't afford a haircut
Being broke means duct taped/plastic bag shoes