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I Owe You

June 15, 2018
By Prime4800 BRONZE, Gig Harbor, Washington
Prime4800 BRONZE, Gig Harbor, Washington
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I owe you what little money I have.

I can't pay you today, or tomorrow.

I don't understand why my race,

or sexual preference will matter anyway.

But through your many eyes,

it will always matter.


I only can live off of top ramen--and rice

Why so cruel? Can’t you be nice.

I have to work full time just to make enough to live,

to pay you in this lifetime.

With all this you send me more cards that I do not need.


I only want to become successful.

why can’t you see that,

borrowing from the people that I love.

All I’m trying to do is keep it all on track,

But this never seems to never-end.


4 years until It becomes worse...

2 more for money that I can't keep.

A’s are the only thing that matters,

but all of those get away.

I’ll settle for C’s...      

Those do get degrees.


The author's comments:

My Sister just got her bachelors at UW and she will have to go for another 4 more years to become a pharmacist. So this poem is kind of the lifestyle she has to live.


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