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Poetry: Recession

by Kyle Cummings

Created on: October 07, 2010   Last Updated: October 10, 2010

. . . .A whole lot of overqualifieds with their kids in the backseat,

Nowadays lookin for a jobs like runnin laps in a track meet.

So if you wanna get a pair of shoes for your broke feet,

it means someones kids will have a whole week

where they dont eat.

They no longer crave the wealth and success,

They pray for good health,

and to fix lifes hot mess.

Everyday that simple phrase seems to ring so true,

"Theres no shortcut to happiness"

Sit back it takes a few. . . .


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