Trying to Get By walking shadow poetry

Every morning, I wake up and try,
To make my money last and get by,
But no matter how hard I work,
It feels like I’m stuck in a tough spot.

Bills keep piling up so high,
I work more hours, but it’s never enough,
The paycheck is too small,
And the debts just keep growing.

I’ve cut back on everything,
No more extras or little treats,
But still, the numbers never add up,
I’m always worried, every night.

I look for more work to do,
Anything that might help me out,
But every job I find seems taken,
And I’m left where I started.

It feels like I’m running in place,
Trying hard but not moving forward,
I’m chasing after something better,
But it’s always just out of reach.

I see others who seem to have it easy,
And wonder how they do it,
While I’m struggling just to get by,
Holding onto a little bit of hope.

Sometimes I feel so tired,
Like I’m never going to get ahead,
And I wonder if things will ever change,
If this hard time will ever end.

I dream of a break, a chance to breathe,
To finally get some peace,
But for now, I’m just hanging on,
Trying to stay strong and keep going.

So I keep pushing through each day,
Even when it feels hard and unfair,
I know it’s tough, and I feel worn out,
But I’m still here, still trying.

I’m struggling now, but I’m holding on,
Believing that one day things will get better,
And this tough time will eventually change,
And I’ll find a way to get through.