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Richer Than They Know : Sad Poetry

written by Poet : Paul McCann


 

In a commissioned house we brought up our kids where the rooms are dangerously small ,

We've worked in jobs that don't pay much , with our backs constantly against the wall .

They call us housies - down in the gutter Lord that's what they think we are ,

So while we are living here in the ghetto , I'll keep wishing on a star .

Sure we might be a poor family but how low they stoop to let us know

Through cruel slurs we love our kids and try to shield them from the mud they throw .

So we scrape together all we have to put our children through Catholic school .

We pick second hand dresses and second hand shirts from the school clothing pool .

Oh for a life my wife and I , Oh for respect in the community .

For many years we've struggled and they call us the two dollar family .

We say our prayers each night and day and believe that God dwells here within .

Yes we're poor in spirit but thank God we're worth more than two dollars to him

                             

By Paul McCann

 

 

 

Originally Posted On Site: 2008-03-29 08:50:37
Last Login: 05.24.12


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