Big Roscoe: "This has been Clubb Chicken Wing's Hot Wing Happy Hour Open-Mic Poetry Jam. Tonight, the poets, artists and activists really shared their souls with the people. I hope you enjoyed our hot wings while indulging in hot topics. Our last artist on the mic is the Unknown Satirical Poet who will address class tensions in America by sharing his altered version Paul McCartney's 'Long and Winding Road.'"
"The long and winding road
That leads to your revolving door
Will never disappear
We've seen that road before
It always leads us here
to remain unhappy and poor.
The wild and scary day
When the great recession came our way
Left the poor and middle class in a pool of tears
Crying every day
Why you left us standing here
What a price to pay.
Many times we've been so broke
And many times we've cried
Any way you'll never know or care about
The many jobs we've applied.
Those cuts to unemployment insurance and food stamps still lead us back
To the long winding road
You left the working class waiting here
Around thirty years ago
Don't leave the poor folk standing here
Let us come through your door.
But still politics and greed lead poor and middle class back
To the long winding road
You left 99 percent of us waiting here
A long, long time ago
Don't be surprised when we get tired of standing here
And break through your doooooor."
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