Frugality

Thefrugal individual may

Oftbe viewed as miserly

Upto the brink of stinginess

Whenpoint and place are misconstrued.

 

Truthbe known, frugality may be

Aprecious asset with the

Valueof economy

Meticulouslyviewed.

 

ThisI want and that I need,

Butthese I can’t afford.

So,I must skimp and scrape and save

Toclaim my just reward.

 

Then,just when I have reached my goal

Soresolutely gleaned,

Someunexpected crisis comes along

Tosmash my dream.

 

So,I shall strive to live in thrift

Andstash my cache away

Andlet it grow

Forno one knows

Whencomes that rainy day.