Too Little Too Late Poem by Dianna Nally

There are thousands of people who work hard everyday
and deserve to be treated with respect.
But after taxes are taken out of their pay
I think it's hardly worth the paper to write a check.

Nothing is harder then working all your life
and never having anything to show for it.
We need clothes for the kids, food on the table,
and maybe someone to babysit.

Everyone needs to take a day off here and there,
to get reacquainted with the family
But because the economy keeps getting higher
We can't afford to take the time, now can we?

If we have to work all day and night, we can't
give our children the proper guidance.
Society blames us for not being good parents,
Then when asked for help they just ignore us.

There are so many people who can't find a job
nor can they afford the schooling.
And when they apply for a loan, they almost
always get a negative ruling.

Why does someone need money in order to qualify for more?
Doesn't anyone understand us yet?
If we had the money we would have no reason
to grace our presents at your door.

Dianna Nally
2006