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"NO MONEY IN MY WALLET"

"TO BE OR NOT TO BE I AM RICH IN SPIRIT"

By Vicki Lawana Trusselli Published about a year ago 2 min read
Video by Vicki, Lyrics by Vicki, Music Vicki & SUNO

I was not going to write this true story, but it's not all about me, but other folks too. It is a scenario that could have been avoided with proper communication and not so aloof communication with Vocal and the writers. So, I am writing this to breathe in, breathe out, cry but not pout but scream in my way of lyrics and a song to break down barriers to communication between VOCAL and writers.

"NO MONEY IN MY WALLET"

"TO BE OR NOT TO BE I AM RICH IN SPIRIT"

I have a story to tell

How money is supposed to make my wallet swell

But it Is no longer there.

I swear.

I paid 9.99 to Vocal this month.

On my stipend to keep my plus afloat

Then I had paid $99 but changed for monthly

To help me buy food and gas. or electricity

But documents were sent from Vocal about my yearly payment

Of $99,

No rhyme here,

After shedding a tear,

I paid $99 and $9.99.

To now make this rhyme

The documents claimed the 99 bucks’ payment was legit.

So, the bank took the money back out of my account.

I am without money for food, gas, or electricity.

PHOTO BY VICKI

So, it is to be,

To go as far as to pray

I can talk to a human on Vocal.

As I have made twenty-four bucks from commission from 2023 to 2024

I had paid monthly beginning this month in 2024.

So as before

I shall use my $2 to buy food, gas, and electricity.

So, it is to be

I shall be Vocal in this prose.

Of rhymes and complaining about no communications through actual voice so I shall do what I do best be vocal about writing

As I was trained at Cal State LA

Back in the day,

As I cry my tear

In this birthday month of this 2024 year

I shed a tear.

Living on air as I sigh

Why?

Communicate

Elaborate

Negotiate

I lost my case,

At chase

As I opened it

Now it is closed, and I am broke.

So, tell me please,

How can we communicate?

Please Vocal

Talk to me

Writing is my gift.

The way of life

To keep me out of strife

But I am sad

At 75

Disabled I am,

Diet restrictions,

Not addictions.

Thank you Vocal

For being so vocal

Call me

Talk to me

Zoom meeting with me,

I have at least three-monthly zoom meetings with another writer’s blog

Not smog,

But only $5 a month but no commission.

Now to go to my back pages of time,

To create a rhyme,

Of no money,

To be this time,

I cry.

I sigh.

Why?

I have a story to tell

How money is supposed to make my wallet swell

But it Is no longer there.

I swear.

I paid 9.99 to Vocal this month.

On my stipend to keep my plus afloat

Then I had paid $99 but changed for monthly

To help me buy food and gas. or electricity

But documents were sent from Vocal about my yearly payment

Of $99,

No rhyme here,

After shedding a tear,

I paid $99 and $9.99,

To now make this rhyme.

PHOTO BY MICROSOFT AI

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About the Creator

Vicki Lawana Trusselli

Welcome to My Portal

I am a storyteller. This is where memory meets mysticism, music, multi-media, video, paranormal, rebellion, art, and life.

I nursing, business, & journalism in college. I worked in the film & music industry in LA, CA.

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  • Terri Nickelson Williamsabout a year ago

    I absolutely HATE when companies get away with this type of garbage. I hope you can get this cleared up and that they refund the $99 since you went to monthly payments. Love and Hugs!

  • Lana V Lynxabout a year ago

    I’m so sorry this happened, Vicki, and hope it gets resolved. I sent you a tip through Vocal but it will come under my real name (please don’t disclose it). Please let me know if you got it, it already cleared from my credit card but I’m not sure how long it might take to get to you.

  • Shirley Belkabout a year ago

    So sorry this is happening to you. Hope it gets resolved. But, you have such a great video and catchy tune here. I can't get Stripe or Vocal to work with me, either....my money is in limbo somewhere.

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