$40,000 should cover it

Anyone, anyone, $40,000 to spare

The house across town is up for sale.

Covet, Lord, I can't pretend not to

though I'd have to give up my dream of a basement-

at least the kind that has no spiders

dropping their spun webs down from the beams surrounding your head
threatening to choke you as you power along your treadmill walk... 

There is a dining room with space big enough

to feed those who just might wander in,

stairs that lead to rooms where you can stand up tall,

gathering spots that give you room to breathe-

did I mention the kitchen?  

It's open and airy

and I'm certain something that resembles a dishwasher 

(that isn't named Andy, Caleb, Lily or Moriah).

With each passing day as the kids grow a head taller

I have to reign in my frustrations of how smaller

our house appears with each minute and hour.

The master bedroom that can't be off limits 

as it leads to the attic which houses our son

along with boxes of stuff I can't seem to part with.

7 years ago this house seemed so perfect,

now awaiting a miracle to beam me up out of here!

Venting, yes I am venting before I implode, 

before the memories assault me and my willpower gives out

and stuck here forever we will be,

in our tiny little house

filled to the brim with love-

though peering inside you will see a wife, who is also a mother

brewing over what might have been

with your simple investment of $40,000.