This pandemic is getting to me
Pandemic led to budget cuts
Budget cuts lead to decreased funding
Decreased funding has caused me to lose my kids
The ones I work with
The ones I care for

This is taking too much from me

I take care of five kids per year
I have done so for the last nine years
They come to me often just from high school
Trying to find their place in the world
And in this institution
And in this job
I take them by the hand
And lead them in

This is taking too much from me

The horrible part is there is no solution
There is no way to fix this
Money being taken away
Often stays away
And I am wondering
When I’ll ever have a brood again

This is taking too much from me