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Matt
Poems
Jun 2015
The Layabout
I was lying on a yoga mat
In the local neighborhood park
I'm just a layabout now
No chance I see
At any type of career
Our economy in ruins
It was relaxing
Just lying there
Thinking no thoughts
I didn't want to be home
During lunchtime
When the taxpayer is there
30 years old
Completely broke
How embarrassing
Despite all my education
Unable to pay my bills
Ah well,
This nation
Has no future anyhow
And later I parked underneath the shade
Of the large tree
Looking far down the street
Relaxing in my car
A biker made his way up the street
That night I was at the gym
And I chuckled to myself
The same Zumba class
Or whatever it was
The dancing, the music
I keep the eternal calm
No matter what is going
On around me
Remember the constant sound
Of the water I recorded that one day
A woman complimented me on my stretch
Leg extended parallel from my body
She said, "Looks nice"
Thanks, I said, sheepishly
A bit older then me
But attractive
Women are fun
But when you live at home
Just no chance really
Of being in any type of relationship
When you have no money
And no decent job well
That's just America
So I'm content to layabout
The layabout
Other people may have their positions
Or a decent job
Nothing I do results in any
Of those worthless paper dollars
So I'm just content to layabout
Written by
Matt
34/M/Los Angeles
(34/M/Los Angeles)
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