dreamed of being a writer

you have kids, get a job

was willing to work hard and study long

you have a mortgage, get a better job

wrote for hours of imagery and prose

you have a car note, get a second job

second guessed almost every line

you have tuition, do better at your job

submitted pride and spirit to cold review

you have medical bills, work harder at your job

got rejected, the pains too much

tough, life's a bitch, and that's my job