True Battler

For to better himself in the World he does strive And for him 'tis a battle just for to survive Always short of money though he daydreams of fame And 'True Battler' for him indeed seems an apt name A battler is one you will find anywhere There are plenty like him in the big World out there Though life to them never does seem to be fair They keep battling on in the face of despair. From welfare to low paid jobs and from low paid jobs to welfare The courage they display in the face of adversity rare Their financial woes erode their sense of self esteem To many life can be so cruel it does seem A true battler to him hard times are nothing new He is looking for work where jobs are so few But the spirit of hope in him is far from dead And he feels in his heart better times are ahead.