Beginning.
Lonely black spaces engulf his mind,
Caverns of dark breed shivering fear.
Phantoms from terrors of past arise
Whispering taunts of despair in his ear.
Wary of mem\'ries he holds back sleep.
Shop-door dreaming he tries to evade
Minutes to midnight he spills hot tears
Knowing the next day will be the same.
Homeless and chilled he covers his head
Tomorrow will see him beginning to beg.