Fantastic Plastic

Most babes 1st word is ‘mama’

But not so my wife

Her 1st word was ‘visa’

Uttered within minutes of her life

When she was a teenager

She had no need of cash

Bought everything with plastic

She charged it in a flash.

Now that she is fully grown

She buys designer shoes

Even though she can’t afford it

But what’s a girl to do.

So now when she cries ‘mama!’

I ask her what’s the din.

She say’s that only she understands

The financial mess I’m in.

It seems these plastic cards

Must be paid one day

She’ll just have to get a job

I’m sure it’s the only way.

Now every fortnight at Centrelink

You’ll find her in the queue

Handing in her Newstart Form

Like all jobseekers do.