Most of ours will go into an emergency fund.

If only I had one! Amusing and unusual.

Thanks for your replies, Darla and Kate

Darla, yeah that is a great idea. With this economy, no telling how many people will lose jobs, receive pay cuts, etc., and need it later to pay their house and car notes.

Kate, I know what you mean, not everyone gets refunds

We are using ours to pay off some debt to reduce our monthly costs. Our goal is to begin living on half of what we live on now so that if/when one of us is out of work we can still make due.

Great poem!

Hi Denise, great plan. I think many people are worried about how they will make it this year.

I don’t recall seeing you before, I am going to check out your profile page now

Thanks for the comment!

Nice poem. I hope its a lot, but i have my doubts. I agree with you totally though. Well done.

good poem. I’ll pay bills

Hi hfj and lee, thanks for commenting.

I sure hope that our economy improves soon!

I just got my tax refund and it’s all gone.

The economy is affected down here Australia, Sydney as well.

Pay this bill, kids clothes, entertainment for the kids, movies,
nintendo games, groceries, supplies etc.,. Where did it all go???
OMG.

At least I paid the essentials but there are more bills now, eductaion for the kids and school uniforms.

It’s like doing house chores, dominoe effect.

Way to go, my friend.

I can’t believe you make a poem about this subject! Very creative.

Very cute and funny write
Keep writing !

Hi Anna, Melody, Maria, and Timmy! Thanks for your comments

That’s where mine is going!

Enjoy it while you have it. Even if the economy turns around,which may be awhile, gas will go straight up again.

Hi Jake and Westbrook, thanks for your comments!

I know what you mean, I had written an article on gas prices a few weeks ago. I dread when they go back up!

Interesting poem!

LOL good work.

Hi Shari and Glynis, thanks for the comments

Well,I wanted to get a new computer tower since mine is going out on me.But with everything going on,I need to pay back bills instead.A nicely written poem for what we all are facing today.

Hi payge, thanks for the comment! I had to search for your profile on users, but found you, adding you as a friend!

Hope I get o refund to worry about….

A nice Poem with a realistic touch.

I don\’t expect to get one at all this year and if we do it will probably go on doctor bills, as we have had some unexepected ones to crop up lately.

Great writing M Stokes.

Johnny Yuma

So true, a lot of my money was invested, and it all went down hill…
great poem

Hi maranatha, gijo, johnny and riley, thanks for your comments
I will be making my rounds later today returning comments. If I’m not on your friends list, add me
Hope every one has a Blessed Day!

I can`t relate to this very well as i have never had one! I think i would do something similar like keep it somewhere safe, maybe in a frame on the wall!

I like this! I put a down payment on a new car with mine!

Very nice. I agree, I will probably save it or put it to use for bills and/or practical needs, hehe, that is if one is coming my way this year : ).

Hi Dan, Cara and Julesita, thanks for your comments

Excellent! Great poem! I really enjoyed reading your work. Keep on writing. Well done and thanks for sharing

im new to this site i just did to but i really like what you wrote

sniff sniff mine is already gone.

I am ending up paying the government money..:(

Nice poem all the same!!

Thanks for your comments!

where i stay there is only tax no refund. nice that someone has a refund

Well done…

Dear Ms. Stokes,
I am not sure if you are a single mom or not, but my daughter is. I feel your struggle and distrust in banks and probably some other institutes, especially other big business and various government agencies. I wrote a piece titled, “The Cost of Lobbyiest” that address the pain that many Americans are feeling. When we have a president, senate and congress that seems to be so out of touch with those of us who struggle on incomes well below the $250,000 that the media and many in Washington make we are the ones to pay. Eggs in Greenville, South Carolina went from .79 per dozen to over two dollars per dozen. However when consumers like ourselves refuse to pay such inflated prices they get the message. I hope all goes well for you and the children.
c michael davis

What a cool poem. I figure it would be hard to make a poem with the tax subject. It shows you are very talented.