Tax Day 2024: The Burden of Filing

Title: Tax Day 2024: The Burden of Filing

In April’s embrace, Tax Day arrived,
A burden to bear, an annual tax dive,
Amid the chaos of paperwork strife,
We navigate codes, seeking financial light.

Crumpled receipts and forms we collect,
Numbers entwined in a delicate dialect,
Puzzling puzzles, a maze to connect,
As we strive to ensure no errors infect.

Scanning the dates, mindful of deadlines,
The soonest and latest, an imminent bind,
From dawn to dusk, with calculators in hand,
We wrestle numbers, striving to understand.

A dance with figures, a symphony of sums,
Seeking solace as Tax Day hums,
Paper trails lead to moments of dread,
Yet hope remains as we forge ahead.

The long-awaited refund, a glimmer of cheer,
A nugget of joy, amid fiscal fear,
Reclaiming a portion of what we hold dear,
Eagerly awaited, as Tax Day draws near.

Regardless of fortune, whether debts or gains,
Tax Day reminds us of life’s financial chains,
Yet we soldier on, calculating our dues,
Until the next year, when taxes accrue.