Poem: Positivity During Cost Crisis
September 30, 2022
Image created by Max Ferreira
With prices rising Max Ferreira shares how young people can make small changes to their spending habits
As a retail worker, when I fill the shelves
I notice the prices going up
More quickly than I can display them
Recently the costs of paying bills and how we live
Has become a big concern than living with Covid
This makes young people like me
Worry about living independently
With rent, water, food and electricity bills soaring
It’s scary to think how much to withdraw from our wallets
With exotic luxuries becoming impossible to afford
Trying to prioritise our living with our loved ones
And surviving on how much is leftover to spend daily
It’s not easy to balance, like a ship sinking into the sea
Flooding with fears of sacrificing valuables
And becoming homeless
However there are ways to overcome the increased costs
Along with careful planning of action you can
Minimise unwanted power in your home
Look for alternatives with similar tastes
Search for bargains that makes you smile
Find leisure activities with little spending
Like going for a walk in the park with your friends
And provide a back-up sum for emergencies
When the unexpected comes round the corner
With these money savings method
And some supportive guidance
Then you can go a long way
With some change to spare for a rainy day.
