Now that I am retired and living on a minimum wage

Social Security benefits seems to be for many the rage

Mine barely covers my basic needs without any thrills

Yet, I'm not complaining I can still pay my bills.

 

But for all the years I worked and saved for the day

When I thought all my financial worries would go away

I sold our home and that was a big mistake

It was just another asset for the government to take.

 

I am living in a low income senior housing complex now

And they base the rent on on my income that's how.

We are fortunate to have such a nice place to live.

It just seems to me the government wants us to give and give.

 

I really want to help others and contribute to the poor

But if I earn any income I was told I would pay more

More rent and lose some of the benefits I now enjoy today

So, as a Christian, I will live a simple life and do as they say