Woah, I'm living on welfare

By @PP

Woah, I'm living on welfare

Stomach’s empty and I'm in shock

I ask people for help but all I get is talk

So tough, it's rough

I have dreams of running away

Back to my box at night in my slippers

I’ll have shoes someday

The nights are cold sleeping in my box

Tape seals the flaps, it has no hasps and I can't afford locks

Why do I bother with pennies from above

I've lost all I’ve bought

Woah, does no one care

Woah, I'm livin’ on welfare

Empty hands, and my legs are bare

Oh, I'm livin’ on welfare

I'm livin’ on welfare

Oh, I've got to hold on, hunger I've fought

I keep up the fight 'cause it's all that I've got

Oh, won't someone care

Oh, I'm living on welfare

Empty hands, won't somebody share

Oh, I'm living on welfare

Oh, and no one cares

Oh, Electronics Funds Transfer

Card in hand, it just isn't fair

Oh, I have no credit

Oh, just this debit

Oh, I'm on welfare

Card in hand, I have no credit,

Or cash just EFT debit

Written by Wishy 10/23/17 to

Bon Jovi, Livin on a Prayer

Poetry Pen