on being broke

If i were getting paid
this would be a lot easier
knowing that something was at stake
but now
it's just late night ramblings
no one should read

If i were getting paid
life would be a lot easier
I would have things to write about
like what i did
with my money
each day of the week

If i were getting paid
my mother and aunt
and brother and his fiance
would stop worrying about me

If i were getting paid
that would mean
that i was working...
and that doesn't sound like any
reasonable way to live your life.