White privilege

“Liberal elites don’t have a clue about the white working class.” The Washington Post

We occupy space
Vicariously
Some days hanging
On by our finger tips
Scared to look down
Or up
We hover on a magic carpet
Of hope

That things will finally get better
That Rita will be offered a home
But the man says Afghan asylum seekers
Come first, you’ll get your turn
Just don’t hold your breath.

Maybe, little Joe will find a place at a good school
But the man says it’s over subscribed
Folk from the private estate down the road
He’ll survive but he won’t thrive.

Gran needs an op to save her life
But it’s been cancelled twice
and she’s given up trying to see the doc
Husband or wife it’s strife, strife, strife.

Me? I want a better job, full time,
like in the old days
regular hours, pension,
Medicare and such.
“Some hope” he says
“Yeah, some fucking hope”
I agree.