Having bad Credit

Bad credit and uncontrollable bills can cripple ones life. This poem is written because of what I face today as I struggled to swim above all the bills that drowned me.

written by Poet : Jeff Pelsang

Pockets empty,
Not even the clanking and clinking of change,
Bills over-whelming,
A weight and burden is pushing you down,
Smiles are faked to hide your dilemma,
Checks are written but cant be cashed,
Mortgage payments due but cant be covered,
Calls received asking for payment,
Its in the mail, replies made from lies,
Depression fills your world like a cloud of smoke,
You try to survive but instead you choke,
Your children ask for toys at the store,
You yell at them because only you know that your poor,
Farther and farther you fall into the deep ravine,
Your drowning and your dreams have vanished like water into steam,
Slowly your mind is emptied and all that's left is anxiety and dread,
Credit card interest adding up and you lost the will to get out of bed,
Failure, that's how you look at yourself,
Too bad your life is just based on wealth,
Your children are healthy and you ll survive,
Just count your blessings because your still
Alive.