half-past empty

it's just a habit
it's how it used to be
back when the world was more
than just a bad economy
put that box back on the shelf
it's way beyond your means
watch what you're putting in your cart
hey, where's the rice and beans?
walk past the ice cream
tell yourself 
it don't even tempt me
grocery shopping
is so damn hard when your wallet's
on half-past empty