Frugality

The frugal individual may
Oft be viewed as miserly
Up to the brink of stinginess
When point and place are misconstrued.

Truth be known, frugality may be
A precious asset with the
Value of economy
Meticulously viewed.

This I want and that I need,
But these I can’t afford.
So, I must skimp and scrape and save
To claim my just reward.

Then, just when I have reached my goal
So resolutely gleaned,
Some unexpected crisis comes along
To smash my dream.

So, I shall strive to live in thrift
And stash my cache away
And let it grow
For no one knows
When comes that rainy day.

Lulu Storefront: http://www.lulu.com/dsmartin