Country music artist, Eric Church, released “Desperate Man” back in October, 2018.  After hearing the song, his lyrics inspired me to write one of my earliest poems about a desperate man after hearing the song.  This poem has been updated from the original.  

Waking up in the morning much, much too late

My alarm clock was telling me to sleep and wait

I’m still a desperate man!

Opening my bank statement one afternoon

A positive balance won’t come anytime soon

I’m still a desperate man!

Looking forward to a hot shower early in the morn

The frigid, cold water tells me this is not the norm

I’m still a desperate man!

Forgetting to check my car’s fuel gauge

The gas runs out, and my emotions rage

I’m still a desperate man!

Turning on my bathroom light, around midnight

The bulb burns out, and leaves me in a fright

I’m still a desperate man!

Returning home after a long week on the road

Discover the fridge conked out, nothing’s cold

I’m still a desperate man!

Arriving at work on a cloudy, rainy, gray day

My boss tells me to permanently stay away

I’m still a desperate man!