Facing the burden alone

Facing the burden alone

I talked to my son just the other day

I told him of the bills that I had to pay

I said, could you help right now, I'm feeling kind of broke

A resounding "No" came from him were the only words that he spoke

He said I'm not giving you anything it is not my job

The money that I make is for me when I shop

Why should I give you money, after all, it's your, responsibility?

I couldn't believe what I heard and that he, said this to me

I said when I pay the rent you enjoy the home we have

You've been living in our home ever since you were a lad

Electricity, water, and heat, it don't come cheap

It's only fair that you help and contribute, to go toward your keep

I said twenty-five percent is not a lot to ask

When we put up the gazebo in the sun you will bask

You enjoy all the things we supply as you can see

Internet, cable, telephone, a comfy couch to watch T.V.

As the months went along he disregarded all I said

He would come home from work eat chips and pop then go to bed

Spend lots of money on groceries so that he, can eat and be fed

Looks like we'll struggle once again for today and the days that lie ahead

I said for seventeen years we've kept you every day

Never have we ever asked for anything for you to pay

Celebrations at Christmas, birthdays in between we gave a few

Now we're struggling, things are tough and we need, some help from you

Disregarding all I've said ignoring what we need

He'll sit down and eat dinner ignoring all our pleas

I can see that the struggle, that I face, I'm going it on my own

Can't do more, at least I tried, I guess I face, this burden all alone

Written by Chris Turner

May 18, 2017