Homeless In Vegas
Cedric in Vegas shot his dice
And each day sipped his mad-dog wine
And at 5 o’clock made his way
To the shelter where he stayed
The regulars at the shelter knew
That he always blessed the food
And after which would play cards
Smoking cigarettes and fine cigars
Some saw their luck change
And their lives they regained
With good jobs and money for rent
And reunited with their children again
Cedric continued to pray
For blessings at the shelter each day
And played dominoes and had fun
With no worries not a single one
One day most were surprised to know
That Cedric had family long ago
And they had found him once again
And he went to live with them
There he volunteered at a shelter
Where he was a happy helper
And he went out of his way
To let them know his yesterday
The newly homeless often spoke
Of having nothing and being broke
With Cedric the elder of the group
Giving thanks for their soup