They Say We're In a Recession

I want to spend my time writing, but I get off work at 5 and have to make dinner

I could order delivery, but that's $30+ and the potatoes on the counter are starting to sprout so I really should use them now

they are $5 a bag, and they say we're in a recession.

I want to spend my time writing, but I have homework every Wednesday and Sunday

That's if I do it all on the due date, but tuition is $1200 a month and I really should put more effort into grad school than that

that's a full paycheck, and they say we're in a recession.

I want to spend my time writing, but I pay for six streaming services instead of cable that has nothing on

I could use a show as background noise, but that's $462 a year to half-watch a show

that's $38.50 a month, and they say we're in a recession.

I want to spend my time writing, but I need to do laundry, wash dishes, and buy groceries

I could skip cutting digital coupons, but that's up to $15 in savings and half of my meal-planning process these days

that has me down to $4/meal if I'm careful, and they say we're in a recession.

I want to spend my time writing, but they say time is money and we're in a recession.