Misconceptions Of Low-Wage Workers Poem by ArmourQuill Hunter

America is no longer the land of opportunity for millions.
Nor has She face-up to Her outstanding debt of billions.
Perhaps legalising homosexuals and abortions made God mad?
One whole state wiped-out, like Katrina; Oh my God, how sad!

Yet blinders stay-on, since 30-million workers are in poverty.
Living from pay-check-2-pay-check and drowning quite loudly.
And only a ‘drug infested neighbourhoods’ many can afford.
I’m talking about professional people, serving others, adored.

The US minimum of $5.15 hasn’t been changed in ten long years.
It's not three strikes-and-you’re-out, for 1-miss-hap of tears.
Free clinics are limited for what they can financially achieve.
One trip to the Doctor is often a day’s wages with no reprieve.

Oprah had a couple show us what it’s like with limited funds.
After 3-months they were 1200 dollars-off and wanting to run.
Affording only a drug-invested area and risk travelling a bus.
So many people don’t need a hand-out but a hand-up is a must.