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Floridas Homeless Jailed And Now May Die

they shuffle them in, quiet and cold, like bodies stacked in a morgue, breathing in the scent of rot, sweat, piss, dreams beaten down to dust. this is where they house the lost and the broken, the ones who drank too much, who listened too little, who were loved even less. no place left but these walls, and four bunk beds rusted thin, men muttering to ghosts no one else can see. one falls, another seizes, and the third—she dies. inside, it's just a shrug. another takes his place and to may die.

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Date: 11/13/2024 7:34:00 PM
James this depict a sorry state of life. I wish our so called government could help these people that are like you and I in a dire situation. It is so sad to see all the help other countries get and our own people are not cared enough for. Your words share a tale of sad reality that can probably be made better if our Leaders focus and help these lost souls. Thanks for sharing this heartfelt piece...
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James Mclain
Date: 11/14/2024 4:23:00 AM
And to you Michael I hope that you are doing well and I thank you. James
Date: 11/13/2024 3:15:00 PM
Powerful words!
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James Mclain
Date: 11/14/2024 4:22:00 AM
Thank you Karen, so very much. I was afraid that these words would not be received very well. James

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