I want to spend my time writing, but I get off work at 5 and have to make dinner
I could order delivery, but that's $30+ and the potatoes on the counter are starting to sprout so I really should use them now
they are $5 a bag, and they say we're in a recession.
I want to spend my time writing, but I have homework every Wednesday and Sunday
That's if I do it all on the due date, but tuition is $1200 a month and I really should put more effort into grad school than that
that's a full paycheck, and they say we're in a recession.
I want to spend my time writing, but I pay for six streaming services instead of cable that has nothing on
I could use a show as background noise, but that's $462 a year to half-watch a show
that's $38.50 a month, and they say we're in a recession.
I want to spend my time writing, but I need to do laundry, wash dishes, and buy groceries
I could skip cutting digital coupons, but that's up to $15 in savings and half of my meal-planning process these days
that has me down to $4/meal if I'm careful, and they say we're in a recession.
I want to spend my time writing, but they say time is money and we're in a recession.
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The recession is about what we get paid. Inflation concerns what we in turn must pay.
This is the type poetry I can only hope to write. Beautifully tied pithy commentary tied in at the end.
Hmmm.. Encouraging words to the writers!