waiting on the free ride

close to nothing,

not penniless,

but

close to it.

barely scraping by,

careful

with heat,

the ac,

cutting coupons

at the table,

sewing a tear in

an old coat,

watching the clock

as time

slips by.

maybe a better job

tomorrow,

a wife, a child,

a better place to

reside.

maybe your 

luck will change.

God will say enough

and give

you a free ride.