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I Am Elderly and This Is How Does America Treats Me

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you misuse me never call bill me charge me for you treat me like a tool you'll never use out of you mouth you've called me used now I sit here in my room wondering when and where am I going America “I AM ELDERLY AND THIS IS HOW YOU TREAT ME” “I AM ELDERLY AND THIS IS HOW DOES AMERICA TREATS ME” now I sit here in my room wondering when and where am I going some shether you place me in something not better bearly alive you keep my money social security Live or die I'll see not all of it out of you mouth you've called me used now I sit here in my room wondering when and where am I going America “I AM ELDERLY AND THIS IS HOW YOU TREAT ME” “I AM ELDERLY AND THIS IS HOW DOES AMERICA TREATS ME” You treat me old You bind my toes You sell my extra things you misuse me never call bill me charge me for you treat me like a tool you'll never use out of you mouth you've called me used now I sit here in my room wondering when and where am I going America “I AM ELDERLY AND THIS IS HOW YOU TREAT ME” “I AM ELDERLY AND THIS IS HOW DOES AMERICA TREATS ME” 12/9/18 Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.©2018

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