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I'M a Stranger That's Homeless

I've been a hard worker all my life Got married and was loving wife Me and Al became best friends fast I just knew our wedded bliss would last Our family became a total of four I was so happy, I couldn't ask for more A friend asked me to go to Vegas I got super high, it was contagious I went from middle class to an addict My home was no longer loving, just conflict I emptied out our joint account It wasn't no small amount I got fired from job, because I didn't show My husband kicked me out and said just go Now I lay on the sidewalk that's now home I can't sleep at night so I just roam My life is constantly in danger And my kids see me as a stranger 10-21-16 Alexis Y Inspired by the homeless contest

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Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 11/11/2016 12:10:00 PM

A great poem, Alexis! Hard truth-telling for sure. I love this one, a straight 7 and filed in the fave section. Hie 'em w/the truth, lady. Love and respect to you. RW

Alexis Y.
Date: 11/11/2016 12:31:00 PM

Hi Freddie, Thanks for such a comment. However, the pure was straight fiction. It was inspired by the homeless contest. I appreciate your visits because they are always so positive: -)Alexis

Wendy Rycroft

Date: 10/23/2016 2:23:00 PM

Wow it was so real, very sad, gl in the contest x

Joseph May

Date: 10/22/2016 9:07:00 PM

Sadly, addiction can take you to points of no return...GL in the contest

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/22/2016 3:50:00 PM

Great write Alexis. I hope it does well for you in the contest.

Phillip Garcia

Date: 10/22/2016 6:39:00 AM

Very sadly true too often but penned magnificently. When I was in college in Albuquerque there were Indian casinos all around the outskirts of town and tragically this story was repeated on a daily basis. They had check cashing centers in the casinos specifically for folks who received government benefits (primarily native Americans) that would hand you a pamphlet on dealing with gambling addiction while cashing your welfare check so you could deposit it into the slot machines. Disgusting

Paloma P

Date: 10/22/2016 5:55:00 AM

Happens more often than we're aware of, great rhyme scheme Alexis. Good luck with the contest!

Chris Green

Date: 10/21/2016 7:32:00 PM

Wow, that was sad but all too real. It hit hard and fast Alexis.