Losing Patience, Time And Money Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Losing patience, time...
AND money too?
Can be...
Well,
Humiliating.
Degrading and painful.
Especially for those accustomed to flair.
With a flaunting of attire always freshly pressed.
And addressing the ones captivated to impress,
When one had in possession...
Newly minted one hundred dollar bills.

And today,
Now that that thrill from them has gone,
Well...
Many have found to carry reality around,
Is more devastating than facing it.
Since...
Charading to masquerade truth these days,
Isn't as effective as making timely payments on 'lay-aways'...
To keep up with the fading of delusions.