In Tough Times

 Financially down and in life doing it tough

And mentally down and feeling not good enough

Out of work due to no fault of his own

He has known of tough times but these are as tough as he has ever known

Out of work for the first time in his life

And forsaken by the young woman who was about to become his wife

Unemployment on his love life has taken it's toll

She would not marry a man on the dole

In his mid twenties in his physical prime

He feels that his luck it will change in time

Hope springs eternal as the wise one does say

A new job start in time for him may not be far away

When his wife to be left him he was reduced to tears

But to get over this it will not take him years

Few go through life withouit some cross to bear

This is something that many of would be aware

Being out of work does nothing for his sense of pride

But for the rest of his life he will not be unemployed

A change in luck for the better he is overdue

He will find a new job and a new love to him who will remain true.