Sold out

We sold our dreams

To the machines, 

For half their worth. 

Just to buy us time, 

To make our money work. 

We don't sleep as deep, 

Or relax. 

Our noses sore, 

And our loneliness 

Numbed

As the bills pile up

With no way out. 

We don't see friends,

Can't afford to leave the house.

Everythings too loud

Too much

Not the same, 

Since covid struck.