Do you have any idea what it’s like to beOn the corner of almost and what it takes to succeed
Running on empty, pretending not to bleedAlways wanting for the things that you need
None of which are things you can buyOnly things you can have if you try
To do something newTo push on the edges of what you think you can do
When you re-write the rules of what you know to be trueWhen you release the anchors that keep pulling on you
And that’s the thing I wish I could doBut it’s hard when money keeps on stopping you
You see, I haven’t felt this low in a really long timeAnd it feels like I just got placed at the end of a really long line
I’ve been at the mercy of my income for such a long timeAnd I just want to get not having money off of my mind
From the moment I wake upTo the time I go to sleep
How much can I spendHow much should I keep
How much can I borrowBefore I’ve gone too deep
Because the money game is always the sameLike the Sahara, it just won’t rain
Always the thing causing the most painAlways the thing we all want to blame
A constant chaseWe all want the fame
A steady raceWe all play the game
A common stateWe all feel the same
A destined fateWe’re all to blame
By: Raymmar Tirado
I wrote this poem at a pretty low moment in my life. I had recently decided I was only going to work for myself moving forward, but had not yet figured out how to make any money doing that.
Since then things have stabilized, but there is always this lingering notion that one wrong step could set me right back to where I was. So for anyone out there dreaming about doing something bigger with your life but keep finding financial hurdles along the way, this one is for you. May you find strength in those low moments and the power to keep pushing forward.