Student Loan Piñata

They hung a dream above my head Said,

“Swing this stick and you’ll get rich”

I signed my name at seventeen To numbers I could not pronounce

I graduated wearing black They smiled and slapped me on the back

Then interest crawled out of the cake

And followed me into the parking lot I’m a student loan piñata

Hit me harder, take another

Every paycheck spills like candy

But the balance’s getting larger

Student loan piñata

Diploma hanging in the closet

I got educated properly

Now I’m professionally exhausted

My degree says communications I communicate with angry strangers

Asking why their chicken sandwich

Didn’t come with extra ranch

They promised doors would open wide

The doors require a credit line

I learned about philosophy

While driving food at half past three

They said knowledge was priceless

Then placed a price upon each class

I borrowed for tomorrow Now tomorrow wants it back

Hit! (whack!) Interest! Hit!

(bonk!) Late fee! Hit!

Administrative processing fee!

I’m a student loan piñata

Swing until the rope is broken

Maybe underneath the paper

There’s a future someone promised

Congratulations, graduate.

Your grace period has ended.