Sure, I was poor
but my mother always said
I was a survivor.

I have no idea
why she said that
but she has been dead

a long time and I survived.
And I am still surprised
at the grocery store.

I can buy what I want
and barely look at the price.
Talk about nice.

No more Dumpsters for me.
No more cans with missing labels
from the salvage store.

Sure, I was poor
but my mother
said I was a survivor.