Turn the other cheek, and you think I go away. No I die!

You turned the other cheek

walking on past.

Sometimes sniggering

 or say cruel loud jib

out loud aimed ultimately

at me.

Hope you're happy

I died

last night

at that very same

bus stop

in England.

You passed me by.

Yes, i was a homeless person.

I was also a human being

Worthy of love

compassion and warmth.

Not everyone who is

homeless

is a con person

going by the national newspapers

here in England.

But sadly a proper homeless

 the person who is actually in real need

and having a major crisis in their life.

And don't forget being homeless

can happen

to anyone

at any time.

You're only

one paycheque

away from it

for most folk.

ie being homeless

Reviews

[Neville]

Hey Dawn I am so glad you wrote these words, it is so true.. no one ever sets out in life to become homeless and yes, it can happen to any one of us.... I spent 6 months on the streets when I was still a student and later spent a considerable part of my own working career working with homeless people.. Often misunderstood, unloved and undervalued .. many are in fact smashing individuals..... Neville

[Unspoken poet]

I wish there weren't any homeless people, it's sad to see them. Touching write here