The New Middle Class

His job has been outsourced,
His health plan gone,
His dollar watered down,
His finances undone,
His son is off to war,
They re-possessed his car,
From welfare he's not far,
But faith in 'values'
Is yet his guiding star,
His movies, ball games, beer,
As his reality escape
He still holds dear,
His 'god appointed' leaders
Make him cheer...

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2006 Alfred Charasz