Just Plain Tired
I am tired of being hungry, tired of being cold
Tired of hearing all kinds of excuses, they have gotten old.
I am tired of the empty refrigerator and the cupboard bare.
I know it is a real struggle and yet life seems so unfair.
My mommy works real hard, rising early and staying up late
Still her paycheck is not enough to carry the financial weight.
We need clothes, food, and a roof over our head
Yet the bills are piling up and we are struggling instead.
I am just plain tired of the poor quality of life
Sometimes I feel like fighting back with violence and strife
My mommy begged me to keep my cool
The best way to fight this is to stay in school
So I took her advice to stay in school and take in all the knowledge
Now that I graduate high school and want to go on to college
I need your help to pay my way and help me to reverse this trend
And improve my quality of life and bring my tiredness to an end.
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