FROM THE POET

This is a series of poems written by John Svododa over a number of years. There are times of peak-where numerous poems were written & there are also times of lows where there are long periods between each poem. As the author is trying to reach a goal of 1001 (and then retire!!) it was never envisaged that this would be done over a short period of time. Poems can be humorous, ridiculing someone or something, show a meaning of hurt or love or even project feelings that not necessarily be directed to the same person/thing, can be a reflection of life or to be life. Most poems are trying to send a message to the reader be it not understandable or nonsense.

The idea of this poet is not to have any ill feelings against anyone but to be read by young whom can learn about life – and by the elderly look back at what could have been. Some are very personal- but who cares when you are currently living in a life that has total enjoyment. Suggestion is not to criticize but to take in the enjoyment of creative poetry make it meaningful and thus may be you can be an author.

SO NOW:

Please Read On!

Wednesday, 25 June 1986

Poem Number 122 - Budget For The Year - 25/6/1986

To budget to a financial position,
Starting again from the word, “Scratch”.
Is something I didn’t need to do,
Until, ‘Miss Mitch’ was introduced, years ago.

At twenty-five, not a cent to my name,
Six years of working and only a few things to show for it.
I have never stuck to any budget,
As I have not drawn pen to paper.

I will stick to my new budget from now on,
With any financial advice accepted from my parents.
This new budget is an incentive for me,
To encourage savings with a minimum social life.

The wanted and the needed goods I will want till the end of the year,
Which will be: to purchase a motor vehicle of two and a half thousand,
And then, save up to buy a unit for my girlfriend, and myself
In between, I will update myself with clothes and records.

If I can do extremely well with what I save,
All these items of purchase will come, in time.
Yet, I have got all my priorities right, according to me,
And all will be happy when all is mine.

Of course, I want to enjoy myself,
But Carla will always be with me,
Whether we both go out socially,
Our reminiscing with be at home with romance. 

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