Work

This is how I've been feeling lately

It's claustrophobic here at home
And there is no where else to go
So all I do is work and smoke
And work and smoke
And work and smoke

I'm only seventeen
I had hopes and I had dreams
But now reality is calling me

I'll work this job forever
Me and him will stay together

I'll pay off all my ticket debts
For drinking and shoplifting, theft,
Misdemeanors that made sense
I'm not feeling guilty yet

I'll run when I get caught
And hide from cops and from the law
And snowboard till it's dawn
Of every day till winters gone

I'll have my Sentra, '94
And drive around when I get bored

I'll have a little house or flat
I'm perfectly content with that

I'll stand on my porch and I'll watch the sun set
With mountains of snow and a cigarette

Just my little calming life
And everything will just feel right

This is how I want to live
To chill, and be, and just exist

No college, university
Could ever just do this for me

Why should I strive to be "the best"
When it's not in my best interest?

If every day is like a chore
Then what the f**k am I living for?

All I want to be is broke
And work and smoke
And work and smoke

Reviews

[momo]

niiice livin the workin life..such a twist to parents mindset on what they expect of their children..reality check! very nice!

[Mikki]

I am really impressed by this one. Favorite so far.

[nono]

Yeah, I'd rather work than go to school -_- lol at least I get something from it. I mean I'm full of useless information. lol School is boring sometimes lol. I like this though nice write, and awesome rhyming!

[Ashley]

it is a well written piece.

[Jonathan De Elvira]

All I want to be is broke
And work and smoke
And work and smoke" is that sarcasm...? anyway, this piece was simple, telling a story about a person with a simple dream to have a simple life, which is realistic...

[Marie Harrison]

Well, at least you know what you want. Cool poem.

[tizzy k]

great poem

[Brad]

damn, that was bleak, and at so young...amazing write, brought forth much emotion

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