A Homeless Child

A Homeless Child By Elton Camp Destiny doesn’t live in a country far away She’s a child born and living in the USA Destiny and her mother have lived alone The child’s father is not dead—just gone She doesn’t understand why he’s not there “Mother, why is it my daddy doesn’t care?” To explain to the child, the mother tries But she can’t keep tears from her eyes “Your father just wasn’t ready to settle down. Someday soon, he says, he will come around.” The mother worked hard for very low pay But her company had to shut down one day Their life then became endless helter-skelter Most nights they spent at the homeless shelter Destiny misses her home along with all her toys Wishes she could be like most girls and boys Instead, she huddles against her mother in fear As another scary night on the street draws near (To see the supporting picture, go to http://www.scribd.com/doc/78236749/A-Homeless-Child )