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Zilch
by Michael D. Schafer → (All Poetry by Michael D. Schafer)
Thursday, August 23, 2018    Rated "G" by the Author.
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Just having fun with words.

 ZILCH

 

I’m busted.

Flat broke.

All of my money,

Went up in smoke.

 

I’ve got nix and nil.

Not a coin to clink.

It’s a big goose egg,

And lots of red ink.

 

I haven’t got a crumb.

I’ve got less than one.

I’ve come up short,

For a grand total of none.

 

I’m at rock bottom.

In the minus hole.

Just getting to zero,

Is a worthy goal.

 

Between nada and zip,

I’m down to diddly squat.

It’s bupkis for me,

Zilch is all I’ve got.

 

Michael D. Schafer

© August 21, 2018

 

 

 

 

 


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 Reviews of "Zilch"
Reviewed on September 20, 2018
Kaput! Join me in the poor house!! Your poems are always a joy to read and so uplifting when I'm down. Thank you for that, Michael!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Susanne Leist
Reviewed on August 26, 2018
I know that feeling. Bupkis should be my middle name.

Reviewed by Mystic Rose
Reviewed on August 24, 2018
You make me think of a song that I just sang. Like a rhinestone cowboy.
With a penny in my pocket and a dollar tucked in my shoe. We make it through at times with a song and a dance and a little romance.

Reviewed by John Herlihy
Reviewed on August 24, 2018
Sounds like me now at the end of a long, hot summer of travel expenses.

Reviewed on August 23, 2018
Oh no! This is bad! But then again, this is just only a poem. Thank God!!!

Sandie

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on August 23, 2018
Hah! You can make it real when isn't so, Michael. I love your cool poetry!

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on August 23, 2018
Oh Michael, I feel so bad for you! Give me your address and I will send you all the money I can to get you out of these dire straits*. I know what it's like to be down and out with no money. You want me to start a go fund me site for you? I'll pray for you. I’ll lay down for you… I'll…

Oh, nevermind… I finally read your lead in and didn't make a foolish fool of myself like so many others by misreading your intent with this poem.

Emily Latila (RIP Gilda Radner)


*"Money for nothing, chicks for free… I want my MTV…"


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