A Whole New World

I finally got a paycheck today
it wasn't much but it was still money
not enough to splurge, but enough to pay
but I find myself no longer hungry

I went to the store to buy groceries
I walked through the aisles with eyes open wide
there was a whole new world open to me
after many weeks of being denied

"Only to last until Tuesday" I thought
I knew that I had to control myself
so only bare necessities were bought
all other items were left on the shelf

And so until Tuesday I'll be thrifty
but after then I'll have a full pantry