Broke

Maybe I haven’t been called to life for any purpose at all.
Are there any rewards for giving so much without recall?
I sit here disbursed in my emotion; fist in hand at my fate.
My mind is analyzing the data; my time maybe… too late.

The uncertainty of my future consumes me; how will it be?
I hate the dependence of money we have; survive we’ll see?
Persistent toil of cope; now, no hope at all I see anymore.
Fate is playing poker with my destiny; failing to score.

A plan I have to make; wealth for my children create.
Stress I need relieve; provide security for my mate.
All along I am standing steadfast; not to lose my mind.
Frustrated I shuffle through our bills, pay they remind!

I had perceived control; with a brush of hand, it’s now missing.
I have learned now; people’s word account for all of nothing.
My trust in others intention is slipping fast; against my will.
My creditors stand in line; it is me they want to drill.

I lift my hands; my head to the heavens, but this is my fight.
It’s from own doing; my mistake, miracles needed, not a right.
Here I sit, once again; faced with the reality of this physical life.
Still I dream, I call to life; existence in simplicity I strive.

No hugs and kisses can pay the bond; it can’t pay for what it must.
I could lend my mind to write a story; still, my wallet remains bust.
Is it the fate of an artist to live with struggle; what about those he love?
My plans have fallen over; now pride in pocket I must shove.

Lady Fate, I beg you please, no hand outs; but a chance I should have.
If not for me should karma prevent it; at least let my family laugh.
Let me face my fate alone; save my children the strife of my horrid fate.
That has been my burden as a child; foolishly I expected it to abate.

I call on all the forces in existence; make it right, my Saviour paid the price.
I know not what karma I brought along; so my life it would dice.
But… bring no harm to those I love; my debt, their lives should not pay.
And if you find grace within you; let the sins of my past now there stay.
By : Thys Groesbeek