Cola (Cost Of Living Adjustment) Is Nada Poem by Luke Easter

Does this refer to an ice cold red, white & blue can? Nope!
How about Bill Cosby’s favorite soft drink, good old Coke?
Neither, as COLA refers to something dealing with money,
By no means is it sweet & delicious as queen bee’s honey.

Cost Of Living Adjustments was adopted by U.S. Congress,
In 1970, setting the standard so no one would have to guess,
Where consumer prices are lower than they were 2 years ago,
So a fruitful sip of much needed COLA, Uncle Sam says No.

Almost 59 million retired and disabled Americans are to do,
Minus an increase unless the SSA pushes for something new,
Like a one time $250.00 payment to recipients, wow big deal,
Representatives can spend more than that on an evening meal.

It will face opposition from the Senate if passed by the House,
While many senior citizens munch on trash left by the mouse,
All of the best garbage has already been consumed by the rat,
Every rodent in New York City is plump, juicy & grotesquely fat.

Politicians are worried only because this is an election year,
And more than anything it is the voter’s wrath that they fear,
Not their welfare, safety, health or any more important facts,
The candidates want to get on Capital Hill, sit back & relax.

Isn’t it amazing the Washington elite will not miss a raise,
When they only do any really work three out of seven days,
Many will spend more time on the golf course or the club,
As retirees see light from a candle unable to buy a bulb.

Produce is higher since truckers pay more to fill up rigs,
Seniors keep warm in winter months burning dried twigs,
Okay, why don’t they fill the fireplace with stacks of wood,
Well, most are unable to buy logs so that idea is no good.

As superstar athletes & owners cry foul on contract greed,
Elderly & disabled are unable to meet basic human needs,
Billion dollar banks and brokerages were bailed out why?
Multi-million $ paydays reward failure, now that’s real SSI.

America the Beautiful, capitalism unlimited, military elite,
Fraudulent mortgage foreclosures, thousands on the street,
Damage & destruction on par with the deadly virus Ebola,
And all they ever desired in life is a decent glass of COLA.