tent cities

nation's tent cities....dreams sleep frozen in all impoverished seasons

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/22/2023 1:45:00 AM

I wonder if anything could be done to help fix and prevent these from happening again in our large cities, at the border and at the edge of war-torn areas. Thanks for reminding us of what is going on in our world. Sara K

Regina Elliott
Date: 12/22/2023 11:56:00 AM

Hi Sara, the U.S. has a long standing lack of affordable housing. In our area a 1 bedroom apartment is a minimum of around $1200 a month. So sad. Hugs xx

Karen Jones

Date: 12/21/2023 4:37:00 PM

This is an important call to action. Each one reach one.

Regina Elliott
Date: 12/22/2023 11:54:00 AM

Hi Karen, it's such a tragic part of Americana. Especially when the weather is cold and windy. We have such a terrible lack of affordable housing crisis in the U.S.

Silent One

Date: 12/21/2023 12:55:00 PM

SAd this isnt it.. I heard tha LA has streets of people with tents as there are so many homeless.. what a sad world we live in that people cannot live under a warm roof and so many children die from poverty each day.. sickens me.. then you have certain nations dropping bombs seeing children as mere collateral damage..

Regina Elliott
Date: 12/21/2023 1:57:00 PM

Yes, in the U.S. housing is expensive, and the tragic result for many people is living in tent cities. San Francisco, LA, and many other states have tent cities. I hear London has a homeless population too, so sad. Thank you Silent One for commenting. I wish the world would break out in peace. Warmest regards.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/20/2023 5:07:00 PM

a sad situation you've addressed through your Monoku. Have a great evening, Sara

Regina Elliott
Date: 12/21/2023 2:01:00 PM

A one bedroom apartment in our area is at the minimum, $1200 a month. Those in power shouldn't wonder why there's so many tent cities. It's a national tragedy. Thank you, Sara, for commenting. Hugs xx

David Fisher

Date: 12/20/2023 5:03:00 PM

I like your poem and angle on such a sad state of affairs. The more money they borrow from the future into the now, creates more than ever of the have's and have not's.

Regina Elliott
Date: 12/21/2023 2:04:00 PM

It's so sad, David, with so many people living in cars and tents. Homeless shelters fill up fast. So many homeless families with children. Blessings of the Season to you.