Am I Living Within My Means? Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Am I living within my means?
Isn't that obvious?
Or have you come to bolt my other foot,
To the floor?
With an ensurance that my success,
In living my life with less...
Will not be seen outside my premises,
To cause a revolt of those...
Who believe my exposure of happiness,
I express...
Is not being assisted,
By a hoarding of vast treasures...
That I keep stored in a treasure chest.

Am I living within my means?
Isn't that obvious?
When was the last time,
You aided with the adding to my budget?
Or helped to unwrap a care package,
Sent as a gift from any of my creditors?

Am I living within my means!
Did you come by to pay a visit?
Or laugh at my situation?
Which is it?

Am I living within my means?
Apparently I am.
And I could do much more of it,
If you paid me less frequent visits.