Alexis Y. Poet Couplet

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. November 11, 2016 at 12:10 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. November 11, 2016 at 12:31 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 October 23, 2016 at 2:23 PM Wow it was so real, very sad, gl in the contest x

Joseph May October 22, 2016 at 9:07 PM Sadly, addiction can take you to points of no return...GL in the contest

Maurice Yvonne October 22, 2016 at 3:50 PM Great write Alexis. I hope it does well for you in the contest.

Phillip Garcia October 22, 2016 at 6:39 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 October 22, 2016 at 5:55 AM Happens more often than we're aware of, great rhyme scheme Alexis. Good luck with the contest!

Chris Green October 21, 2016 at 7:32 PM Wow, that was sad but all too real. It hit hard and fast Alexis.