I wish you could see what I see: an empty cubboard, empty wallet, empty freezer

I wish you could feel what I feel , Cold because they shut off my hydro,I couldnt make enough money on minimum wage, hunger because I could not buy food and the food banks gave what they could, Tiredness because I walk the floor at night because I am worried Im not going to be able to pay my rent.

I wish you could express what I feel: Depression because Im not good enough for any job because I am disabled, Anger, because your government keeps taking the money Ive earned, Frustration because I can't get ahead in life no matter how hard I work.

You said the economy is getting better , try telling that to the people that have to pay high fuel, high rent and high food cost.

You said the health care waits are getting better, try telling that to people who are dying in the waiting rooms, people who wait three years or more for hipand knee surgeries, to my husband who still waits after five years for his testing.

Try comforting me now, I know you laugh at me behind my back

Try telling me I'll give you a hand up, I know your just going to kick me down again

Try telling me its going to get better, I know your just going to step on my back to make yourself better.

Tell me your lies again , perhaps I might believe you again or I just might see thru you this time

Signed

The disabled, poor , hungrey and homeless.