POEM: POVERTY

POVERTY

POVERTY IS NOT JUST A WAY OF LIFE! IT IS A FRAME OF MIND.
IT CAN HAPPEN ALL AT ONCE OR OVER TIME.

YOU CAN STAY CONTENT WITH YOUR WAY OF LIFE
OR YOU CAN MAKE UP YOUR MIND TO SACRIFICE.

DO YOU REALLY NEED THAT BIG SCREEN TV
OR WILL A 20 INCH BE GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE FAMILY.

CAN YOU DO WITHOUT THE DOLCE AND GABBANA
OR DO YOU SETTLE FOR THE HAND ME DOWNS YOU MAY GET FROM OTHERS.

ARE YOU TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH THE JONES'
CAN YOU REALLY AFFORD THE CARS AND HOUSES?

ARE YOU MAKING A SIX FIGURE SALARY! BUT TO CHEAP TO GIVE TO THOSE WHO ARE LACKING?

YES! I SAID IT! I AM TALKING TO YOU! POVERTY COULD BE ME OR POVERTY COULD BE YOU?

©Author Ni'Kay