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Bills! Bills! Bills!
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Bills! Bills! Bills! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light 
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Bill! Bills! Bills! They're coming out my ears! I never seem to get ahead, I'm always in arrears! Charge cards make it easy, To spend more than you've got, Before you are aware of it, You've bought and bought and bought! Bills, Bills! Bills! They are a constant dread, Whenever I have paid them off, I'm soon back in the red! The deeper into debt I get, The more I want to shop, So I've been on a spending spree, But this has got to stop! Bills! Bills! Bills! I wish they'd go away, They added up so quickly, And now I've got to pay! So, no more plastic money, I'm cutting up my cards, It's cash on the barrel, No longer will I charge! [This message has been edited by Earth Angel (09-05-2002 06:44 PM).] |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon |
Okay this made me laugh  Though, I suppose in reality it is a rather depressing thought. But so many of us are in the same boat, and it's sinking fast. Nice write. I really enjoyed!The White Rose~ |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
WhiteRose--I'm glad you enjoyed the poem! Linda |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Linda, You have a way of making me smile, even when I'm not in the smiley frame of mind. What I love about this poem is the honesty, creativity, and strength behind it. It's obvious you've taken charge, rather than made a charge. Mike |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Mike---To put a smile on your face, puts one on mine! And might I add, that your other comments put a smile on my face as well! Lotsa Laughter Linda |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
hehehe, welcome to America! THe land of debt! The way of life! Nice depiction of the average American. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
passing shadows--- so it's like that down there too, eh?!? Cutting up my cards really worked---until I was issued new ones! Ha! Ha! Linda |
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SimplyGold Senior Member
since 2002-07-10
Posts 1453 |
Yes EA, I've been thinking about this myself lately. We are like serfs tied to the land except they're credit cards. As long as we continue to charge we sell ourselves to the America's corporate giants. They are laughing all the way to the bank. Real freedom is time and the more we owe the less time we can call our own. The slaves built the pyrimids, and most people will be working now until they drop. Little difference. Yes, we are the most productive country in the world. Is this a good thing? Work, work, work. I think the europeans have it right, one to two months holiday, health care and a devotion to family. I think we have forgotten that the goverment is for the people and by the people and that business exists to provide goods and services for the people. When are we gonna wake up and realize that we as a culture are living to serve the corporate agenda and that this agenda is based on greed. Unfortunately, our goverment has become a tool by which corporate america controls. Sorry, you got me going. Great poem. Love it! SimplyGold P.S. Cut up those cards! Kudos for you! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
SimplyGold-----Wow! That was some letter! er, reply! I love how you go on---you are a real thinker! I can feel the passion in your words. Fortunately, it was years ago when I wrote this letter!---I learned my lesson! Linda |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Hey, Linda, this is great...funny and a great rhyme!!  LOL! SOme people think that when they charge and get in debt, it's the credit card's fault...like the little piece of plastic sprout arms and legs, grabs them, and forces them to the stores where they are bludgeoned into filling their carts with junk!  ...and then it's the country's fault for having the stores to shop in...everybody's fault except the person on the shopping spree. LOL! What a country!As for me, I can resist anything but temptation  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Balladeer----Now, coming from you, that LOL was a real compliment! Your response elicited an LOL out of me as well! I also appreciate you taking the time out from scooping poop, to read and post a reply. Ha! Ha! Linda |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (giggles in delight) Yep, yep, yep, that's about all I ever see other than the pretty letters I get from my Joanna, which are really the only good mail that comes around here! (smiles) You speak of this thought so well, sweet friend, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Linda, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Noah---glad you can identify---or should I say "sad" you can identify! Linda |
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Tammy Blessing Member
since 2002-08-26
Posts 366PA |
Oh Linda..you ARE my ANGEL!! I really needed this laugh , although I find myself in the same boat and don't feel much like laughing tonight. Thank you. As always I am inspired and awed by your talent to make light of heavy subjects.Keep flying, we all need a few more angels. Thanks again. Tammy |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Tammy---that was one heck of a sweet response!----let's fly together!!---the creditors won't be able to find us up in the wild blue yonder! tehe! Earth Angel |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
ROFL... I've never been much of a shopper... but that doesn't stop those bills from finding my mailbox. LOL I enjoyed this very much, EA! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Suthern---What a surprise it was for me to see this poem popped up! Thanx! Bills seem to be one more thing we poets have in common! haha May you swim 'cross a sea of black ink! EA |
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BlueEyes Member
since 2002-08-30
Posts 152TX, USA |
How clever! And how sad that we can all relate! Good writing! BlueEyes |
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smitty-j Member
since 2002-09-13
Posts 72Florida, USA |
Too funny (^_~) sounds like someone has a sense of humor when needed....gotta get me some o that! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Blue Eyes---I have blue eyes too!--Something else we have in common besides bills & poetry! hehe Have a happy day! EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
smitty-j----By your reply, I'd say you you already have a sense of humor! May all the PIP poets swim 'cross a sea of black ink (Avoid the "red" sea----'cause it's better to be in the "black" than in the red!) haha ~ smiles ~ EA |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
I know what ya mean....Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Bill Shakespere, Bill collector, Dollar Bill, Duck Bill, Sy-bil....oh, never mind...you mean Sears, Phone, Utilities, Water, Gas, Bar tab etc.....great write however? [This message has been edited by Toerag (09-17-2002 03:17 PM).] |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Linda, I can certainly relate to this one. LOL! I have a friend that can't stop spending. He has more than $20,000.00 charged up on only ONE of his credit cards AND he's still charging.  Thanks for the giggle. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Toe---hahahahahaha! Even your replies crack me up!---you arse so witty!-Excuse, me I meant to say "are" so witty! tee-hee EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Auguste---Your friend has $20,000 charged on just one c.c.?!?****! ---and that's in U.S. funds! OMG (Oh, my gawd!) From one giggle puss to another, EA [This message has been edited by Earth Angel (09-17-2002 04:33 PM).] |
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sean_krazy Junior Member
since 2002-09-14
Posts 33 |
your poem reminded me the days when i had to pay my debts...godd i hated that time... i did rather wait on an angel...than anything else.. ))sean (sean_krazy) ps. read my poem...you did probably understand what i mean )later |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
sean_krazy---kudos for your working your way out of debt! You should be proud you took a pro-active approach by working and not whiling your days in debtor's prison! tehe I'll check out your poem. ~ smiles ~ Earth Angel |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Urrrrgh...darn, could I ever relate to this!! And just ask my hubby his opinion of my shopping habits. Yikes!!! I thought once you charged something and brought it home, it was all paid for! Hmmm...guess NOT... Pssssst...wanna go shopping? Hugs, Marti Every now and then take a good look at something not made |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Marti----I'd love to go shopping with you! We'd have an absolute ball together! ----When's a convenient time for you? tee-hee ~ smiling all the while ~ Linda |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I guess I am lucky now..since my husband left me...we had two credit card bills (same company)that I had to ignore since there was no way to pay them off at the time...I intended to pay them once working...so for the last 2 years(almost) I havent used a credit card or a check...last month I got a collection notice in the mail...called them up, (scared sort of) finally, since I felt I could make a payment now..and they wiped off 45% of one bill and 55% off the other and said after I make this last 2 installment payments, my credit will be good again and I can use the cards..which I won't. If I haven't needed to use them in 2 years, I think I can do without them now. I may have to have one for emergencies but it will always be paid off monthly if used. So, that is where I now stand with credit cards and Bills...I now just have my mortgage and utilities..and they are more than enough. *s great poem, by the way *s M |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
I loved this one, Linda.... It absolutely perked up my day... because it reminded me of when I first went away to college and my dad gave me a checkbook and taught me how to write checks... That was in the days before Mastercard and Visa (thats how old I am) but he never taught me how to balance it and didn't even tell me how much was in the account. He just said that whenever I needed anything, I could just go out and write a check for it. Of course, thats just what I did, and then I got the phone call telling me that I had bounced all of these checks and I didn't even know that a piece of paper could bounce. He finally got around to telling me how much money I could write in checks every month, and we got things almost under control. Its a good thing they didn't have credit cards in those days...  ~ shopaholic chipmunk hugsLyra |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Earth Angel - a bill here, a bill there, one a bill, two a bill, perhaps three or four. They do add up it seems.... BC |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
...yep, yep, yep... and I thought it was just me! jwesley |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
M---you've been through a lot!---fortunately you landed on your feet in just two years! Congratulations on being credit card debt free. Like you, I try to pay cash for everything now. I never want to get into charge card hell again. Thanks for sharing your story! ~ smiles ~ EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Madame Chipmunk---that was some learning experience you had. I bet that it is a family story that has been told many a time and will continue to for years to come. LOL I can picture your face when you realized what had happened! I'm LOL again! Smiles and shopoholic angel hugs Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
BC---they certainly can sneak up on you! You're a Bill, but you are the kind that people want to have around! ~ smiling all the while ~ EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
jwesley---so you can identify with bills, bills, bills too! I think we have enough people to form some sort of self-help society for spenders! Thanks for your input! EA |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Boy do I know about BILLS! But, they aren't because of credit cards. That is why I don't have any. It would be very tempting to spend, spend, and spend.I can always find something to buy. LOL! |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
I am not going to like bills ARCTIC WIND |
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