We seek to be free
but yet we confine
OURSELVES

Within walls
within debt
CAPTIVE

Mother Nature
had all to offer
FREEDOM

But yet we
cut her down
DESTROY

To make supplies
in order  to build
HOMES

They come with
hefty monthly payments
COST

As we sacrifice
her loving nature
****

As we sacrifice
our loving time
PAYMENT

To fund this dream
containing ourselves within
WALLS

Physically and mentally
as we accept this
REALITY

40 hours a week at work
56 hours a week of sleep they
RECOMMEND

There’s only 168 hours  in a week
that leaves only 72 hours left
SPENT

Now subtract kids sports games
school events, dinner dates and
TRAVEL

So our biggest expense is spent
on a place we hardly stay
STUCK

A mortgage is kind of sounding
like a timeshare at this point
REALITY

But the banks are nice
with their low interest rates
OFFERS

It used to be a couple generations under one roof to help
EACH-OTHER

This made sense as the kids got babysat by their
GRANDPARENTS

The houses were paid off quickly if not bought in cash from everyone
CHIPPING-IN

As they grew bigger they built another home or two or added an
ADDITION

That was back when the values were stronger than ever
BEFORE

Now families struggle apart and are in debt up to their
EYEBALLS

As the kids go to daycare and the grandparents are in elder
HOMES

Old and alone no purpose to live without any family to
VISIT

Talk about irony as we have been sold for many years
MARKETING

On what the banks and economy need versus our
FAMILIES