Homeless In Vegas

w c

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

 

  • Author: w c (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 3rd, 2018 18:41
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments3

  • Goldfinch60

    Those who do good in shelters are always to be blessed, they do a wonderful job.

    • w c

      Those volunteering in shelters are saints, and their work is too often unnoticed.

    • orchidee

      A fine write w c. Yes, though some poke fun at 'The Sally Army' one motto of theirs 'Belief in Action' is true. They put it into action while some others are just 'messing about' or arguing between denominations - not all others though, but there are some like that.
      And let's not get started on Roman Catholics - there, I could be drawn in, as one who is arguing! doh!

      • w c

        I thank God for The Salvation Army. They are a trusted resource for the homeless and provide the opportunity for volunteers to really make a difference. It's a shame that we have homelessness in such a wealthy country, but there are some with big hearts that stand out from the crowd. Kudos for them!

      • Lorna

        A fine and humbling picture for us wc - thanks

        • w c

          Thanks, Lorna. I'm glad you appreciated the poem.



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