0’/, INTEREST”Ed”
We seek to be free
but yet we confine
OURSELVES
Within walls
within debt
CAPTIVE
Mother Nature
had all to offer
FREEDOM
But yet we
cut her down
DESTROY
To make supplies
in order to build
HOMES
They come with
hefty monthly payments
COST
As we sacrifice
her loving nature
KILL
As we sacrifice
our loving time
PAYMENT
To fund this dream
containing ourselves within
WALLS
Physically and mentally
as we accept this
REALITY
40 hours a week at work
56 hours a week of sleep they
RECOMMEND
There’s only 168 hours in a week
that leaves only 72 hours left
SPENT
Now subtract kids sports games
school events, dinner dates and
TRAVEL
So our biggest expense is spent
on a place we hardly stay
STUCK
A mortgage is kind of sounding
like a timeshare at this point
REALITY
But the banks are nice
with their low interest rates
OFFERS
It used to be a couple generations under one roof to help
EACH-OTHER
This made sense as the kids got babysat by their
GRANDPARENTS
The houses were paid off quickly if not bought in cash from everyone
CHIPPING-IN
As they grew bigger they built another home or two or added an
ADDITION
That was back when the values were stronger than ever
BEFORE
Now families struggle apart and are in debt up to their
EYEBALLS
As the kids go to daycare and the grandparents are in elder
HOMES
Old and alone no purpose to live without any family to
VISIT
Talk about irony as we have been sold for many years
MARKETING
On what the banks and economy need versus our
FAMILIES
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I do not think there will be anyone who cannot relate to this! Walls indeed...everywhere. we enter this world free and then the struggle starts...even when we pop off this mortal could there are death duties to be paid...hmmm. A great topical poem x
Thanks Being Me, as I have decided to remain debt free , my son and I are going to live in a small cabin we’re having put on my grandparents land , it’ll be unfinished ( just a shell) but we are going to finish it by winter . We are excited and plan on doing a lot of traveling from the money saved versus paying 1000 month for a house plus utilities etc , it’ll be nice to since I travel 2 weeks a month for work , my grandma and mom can keep an eye on my place and I can help them out with the upkeep of the big house when I am home . It only cost me 12000 for an Amish stick built cabin with steel roof , seems silly to rent ( I was paying 1000 month to rent room in Vermont) when you can own a place for so cheap . I don’t need anything fancy as I stay in nice hotels or resorts twice a month and go camping at beautiful places all the time. I’m excited for my son to experience traveling as I have , it’s such a gift to be able to cherish and an irreplaceable life experience .
Rob, you are 100% doing the right thing in my opinion. I wish you all the luck in the world with it. Sounds like an adventure...and life should be an adventure. Absolutely brilliant!
So true SW we are born into an invisible prison and most don’t realise they are shackled to a system designed to fill the pockets of the rich, and keep the little people poor. We are working ants, expendable. There is no freedom as such
Not this guy , not anymore ;)
I got a camper , I travel 2 weeks a month and get paid to for work and I just put deposit on 32 foot by 14 foot cabin that I will own outright after my next two sales . My son and I are going to wire it , plumb it and insulate it this summer as a father son project . We’re having it put on my grandparents land so I can help out my grandma and mom with the house upkeep when I am home. Ultimate reasoning behind doing this is my son desires to travel with me this summer so that’s our plan . I’m 100’/. Debt free :) well besides taxes lol I rather make the world my home than one spot that costs me a weeks pay .
Wow you are making plans my friend and what a lovely set of memories awaits you and your son :)
I had a camper once and drove it between U.K. and France. Can just put your head down wherever you are. It’s a nice sense of freedom. I hope you both enjoy your new adventure together. I am excited for you and anticipate many a poem reflecting your happy times x
I enjoyed this write. It's so true. I once wrote a poem called Caged about the same subject so I totally feel where you're coming from with this piece. Very few people are truly free in this world.
- Syd
Thanks Syd , I’m grateful you enjoyed and I appreciate your kind words of validation . Yes I agree , unfortunately very few people are free:/
I would love to read you vintage write about it if you still had it ? Either way thanks for the support .
No problem. I really enjoyed your write. If you really want to read my poem Caged then just type Caged into the search bar on Cosmofunnel.
Hope you enjoy (I do use the odd curse word so I hope you aren't easily offended)
- Syd
No not at all offended , poetry has no rules lol , thanks for the heads up I didn’t realize it was on here ....... I’ll check it out . ~Rob
Yeah it's a handy tool to have Rob for searching your own back catalogue. I've just checked and I've used **** to block out the cuss word. There are a few poems with this title though. Mine is on the second page.
Nice to chat - Syd
Oh I know how to search lol , I just didn’t know it was on here , I like to go to checkout the top 24 hour, last 7 days and most popular thirty days also . It’s nice how you can search specific genres as well. I didn’t realize I wasn’t following you so I fixed that as well . Thanks for the stellar feedback and the wicked good poetry . I won’t be a stranger moving forward👊🏻
No problem and likewise. I've followed you also. I do go through dry patches with my writing though, as do most writers I suppose.
- Syd
Very understandable and relatable , good thing you have a nice repertoire for fans to reflect on during those patches :)