The Second Depression
Father announces at dinner,
That he got fired.
It was only one month
After he got hired!
Daddy looked for new jobs
Day after day.
Bad news- mom's
Boss had lowered her pay.
Then the house rent went up,
And our money went down.
Things became costly
All over the town.
Mom- I don't need new sneakers,
I'll keep wearing my old one.
Sister doesn't need new Barbies,
There's other ways to have fun!
It's dinner again,
Our family gathers around.
We say our grace,
Thankful we're safe and sound.
It doesn't matter what will happen,
Everyone will stick together,
We're content with what we have
Anytime, in any weather.
Tomorrow is a brand new day,
New hope is in the air.
Obama's the new president
He'll make this economy fair.
-By Linda Qin (One of ASNE's poet representatives at the 3rd Annual National Poetry Slam! held in New York)
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