(c) 2018 Edward York
His days all ran together,
Till they became a blur.
His wife gave his life meaning,
As he remembered her.
All he knew now was struggles,
Since the day she'd gone,
And left him just with memories,
As he faced each day alone.
They had spent many years together,
And never thought of death.
Until the day he stood beside her,
As she took her last breath.
The sadness was almost instant,
As his heart was filled with pain,
And he took to the bottle,
To try to block his brain.
His life had lost its meaning,
And he had lost his way.
He became one of those street people,
Surviving day by day.
You have seen many like him,
As you slowly pass them by.
Don't be so quick to judge them,
Till you know their reasons why.
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Wonderfully written!
Great message well expressed.
Wow very poignant powerful piece.
Nicely written!
Wonderful message. Thanks for sharing! Very well written!
Laser,
A poignant write!
So glad you brought this
horrible problem to our
attention! I belong to an
organization that helps
and assists these āstreet peopleā.
One day, to my surprise,
my sonās high school teacher was found in the street with his ābrown paper sackā and nowhere to go! It is such a devastating situation!
~Laura~
They started a program in Amarillo, TX (Where I live) last year to use the homeless to do city cleanup. The city partners with non-profits to pay the homeless for trash pickup and other city cleanup programs. They are paid cash with no benefits (they don't generally have bank accounts), but it gives them a little money and they are counseled about programs. There are some who won't participate but the ones who really want to improve will.
Thatās a great idea...for those who want it! It is unfortunate for those who refuse the help!
What a common sense solution in Amarillo......... something simnilar to what was done during the Roosevelt years of the Depression...... putting people to work - it's a great compromise between letting them die and just giving them money but nothing to do........ hope it catches on......
I agree! I think itās also a good idea for food stamp recipients!
Enjoyed this poem. Homelessness is a tragic reality for many.
Good write and so very true in many, many cases.
Sensitive write laser.
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