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Getting By by Lovel G. Waiters Tuesday, September 04, 2001 Share Print Save Become a Fan Most of us spend our lives working every day just "Gettin By"
Some folks Just manage to get by Living Paycheck to paycheck Seems to be The only way Of making it From day to day Filling out applications Going on interviews Combing the newspapers Keeping up with the latest news Watching a friend Who manages somehow To drive a BMW Or a shiny new black BENZ Wondering to yourself What business is he or she in? Are they just getting by It�s hard to know They so busy they can�t Stop to speak Or wave hello Are they getting by Who knows Most of us Try our best Hiding behind a smile Trying not to let the frown show My kinfolk got by By doing day work Getting paid to clean up Other folks dirt It was honest Although hard Hell Some of us still Cleaning & Cutting Other folks yards Getting by on a wing and a prayer Although some finished Highschool They still asking me Say, you got a couple of dollars you can spare? I got tired of getting by So I went to business school And college Head always in a book At least if I ain�t got nothing else I got the knowledge My friend says she is tired Of doing what�s right and fair Being Miss Goodie Two Shoes And Always being there But here I am Just like all the rest Doing what is right Still Trying my best And just getting by!

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Reviewed by vertez	11/4/2002

I think your poem says exactly what we are all doing...I see people I know,who I thought had what I had,and they seem to have a lot of "something":-) and they are getting by a little faster then me! And I too wonder? Continue to write...do not let the pen drop!




Reviewed by Afrika Abney	8/25/2002

A remarkable piece of writing.Very realistic.Look forward to seeing more of your poetry. Afrika M.A.Abney




Reviewed by Marc	5/7/2002

Thanks for writing about the working class existential angst of getting by, looking for a job sometimes, trying to reach for something better and meaningful in one's life, and making do by and by.




Reviewed by fern	9/8/2001

WOW! That was a page right out of my thoughts.




Reviewed by rae	9/4/2001

Lovel, I like the poem.




Reviewed by rae	9/4/2001

Lovel, I like the poem.