Caught In The Middle
Yeah
I'm a little over middle aged,
somewhere under middle class.
I wear my weight around my middle,
and sag a little, near my ass.
I somehow thought it would be different.
that I'd wake up, still full of sass.
but that ship has sunk and serves as home,
for turtles, frogs, and bass
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I'm caught in the middle.
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I struggle to get up each day,
and drag myself to work.
To pay for things I have to have,
Cause I know what I am worth!
The bills show up regularly.
in the middle of the week.
I stop in the middle of the road,
to read the sum, and weep.
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Just a little caught in the middle
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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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I wish that road trips - would pay my bills And l got tipped for seeking thrills That watching sunsets covered debts I’ve seen ones, I won’t soon forget If life covered the tab for lounging round And paid the check - as I paint the town Then, my credit score - would top the charts I'd stop self-service at Walmart And shop online at Crate and Barrel Get a massage from Ryan Reynolds I mean, why not - he’s more than pretty He does it all, and is so damn witty And then, since everything is paid I’d buy a big house, and hire a maid No, not to clean, to hang around And catch a concert out of town Something unusual and classy Like, those insane clowns and their whole posse Ok, maybe more like Michael Buble Or Kenny Loggins, The Eagles or Drake And then retire from the crowds Lay in my Lull bed, feels like a cloud Get up and do it all the same That is, if my roads trips gonna pay
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden3 years ago in Poets
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Many people wonder how, too. You are not alone, and I am an expert. I will teach you how, too! First, you need to remit a small application fee and fill out an application describing the nature of your financial situation and how often payments will be made, as this will have great bearing on how well I teach you how, too.
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This was fun to read. And since recently reaching a certain milestone age myself, I can relate with feeling in the middle of so much.
Very well written.
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Bahaha. Love this. Well done, girl.
Nice work Kelli... I enjoyed reading about you a little lower than middle class life. I live in that neighborhood also.
Love this - you are AWESOME and gorgeous 😍
That’s really good Kelli, 👍👍
Love the poem and more importantly we love you