the "newspaper" got me down
told me it was okay
perhaps cool
to not have a job, skip out of society.
"i needed a break anyway"
oh did you?
we all do.
you're going to stick it to the man
tell corporate america to buzz off
wait until you break your leg
chip a tooth
card declined
being lazy
it's not cool
you're not cool
don't sit on the beach and think you're enjoying yourself
you're not.
You're scared
bills mount
cash empties
anxiety high.
you feel guilty sleeping in,
watching judge judy.
and you don't know where to turn
except over
as you lay there
the clock says 2 pm
your mind says what am i going to do
help
me though?
reality check
paycheck
check and check
its how the world functions
i don't live to work
i work to live
because i have to
we all have to
well,
those of us, independent
no mommy daddy coattails
no inheritance
no strings attached.
we live
we work
and we find happiness
with what's left.
