On The Street
Unable to stand up to their self-righteous accusers
Who often become their torturers and abusers?
They feel demoralised so blame themselves
And will never seek or ask for help
Always told they’re in the wrong
They’re forced to believe they don’t belong
With no more self-respect or hope
They feel they’ve reached the end of the rope
Self-preservation is their only escape
No longer wanting to communicate
Now riddled with fear, guilt, and self-doubt
For them there is no easy way out
To avoid the gaze of people they know
They hide away and try to lie low
With no-one to tell and nowhere to hide
They try not to think of suicide
Eventually alone, living on the street
Frightened, tired, and dead on their feet
People walk by, while others just stare
But the victim’s too weak and hungry to care
Others just try to move them on
They look unsightly so want them gone
Morons set out to offend them for fun
By attacking them and calling them scum
They accept the crap that’s thrown their way
Just trying to make it through another long day
Being cold and homeless was never their crime
They were just in a bad place at the wrong time
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Author:
Andy Hunter (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Got chatting to a homeless guy who has inspired this sad poem.
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Comments2
So many homeless are out there through no fault of their own. They need not be there as there is enough in this world for everyone to have a home.
Andy
Very true, however there are so many issues as many local charities and councils are underfunded and struggle to find a place of safety for those in need, whilst some homeless people prefer to be left alone regardless of circumstances.
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