Broke Stay Broke

By Tim Stafford

Before becoming an educator, Tim Stafford worked as a telemarketer, burger flipper, jiu-jitsu instructor, MMA referee, and print shop lackey. His book, Broke Stay Broke explores the world of the working poor, the world of second jobs, side-hustles, and accumulated debt. Stafford's poems are filled with insight and humor from someone who has lived through the struggle but still finds time to celebrate the come-ups. Through these poems, Tim illustrates the delicate balancing act of work, relationships, fatherhood, and art. Sometimes he gets it right, sometimes wrong, but the poems are always honest.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1949342727
• ISBN13: 9781949342727
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Write Bloody Publishing
• Length: 115 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"