Flat Broke
Freedom's Clash with the Absence of Cash
"There is no dignity quite so impressive,
and no one independence quite so important,
as living within your means."
Calvin Coolidge
13th President of the United States
(1872 - 1933)
A young world-beater signed a lease,
Pursuing freedom and release.
He found the perfect three-room flat,
Picked out a roommate, bought a cat.
He held the whole world by the tail,
Until his checkbook chose to fail.
In his apartment, sorting bills,
His hands grew numb; he suffered chills.
The landlord's statement stopped his breath,
And he began to wish for death.
The rent had climbed above his means,
And he'd run out of magic beans.
He sat and sulked, without a clue,
And then he figured what to do.
He'd see the super, face to face
And plead for an extension, grace.
He went downstairs, this cashless lad,
And begged, "Hey, won't you help me, Dad?"
Published by Linda Ann Nickerson - Featured Contributor in Lifestyle and Sports
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9 Comments
Post a CommentI know this feeling! Great job!!!!
lol....very sweet indeed!
This is cute:) I like it.
Cute, nice poem :) Sheri
I need a few beans myself, thanks !
Linda this was wonderful! very good
The only thing I have to say about this is Dad must be JESUS. Although my Dad has been coming to my rescue - thank God!! Jesus will help too. He has blessings coming my way. They are promised :)
Great poem, and I love the Calvin Coolidge quote.
lol ..... and Dad said no pay-up or out with you ..... lol. Good Job Miss Linda ken