A little more of a stretch to say that this is connected to the time of year, but there is something of a link there, I actually wrote this before the financial crisis erupted. If it seems that the rhythm is a little off, I'm using the lilting three-syllable pronunciation of both 'cruelly' and 'clearly' here.


Debt

Deeper in debt than I ever hoped to be
Promises forgotten or retracted cruelly
My own words used against me
And twisted full of spite
No sign of dawn approaching
On this terrifying night

My creditor approaches with documents in hand
As fear engulfs my trembling heart I lose the strength to stand.
Falling down upon my knees I plead against all hope
For mercy or another day to climb this deadly slope.

"Enough!" He says, holding the deed up high for all to see.
"No more delays, the sum is due, it's all here clearly.
The time has come to end this," he grins with childish glee
Then tears the paper into shreds and suddenly I'm... free?