Transitional Lifestyle
Amongst the fractured,not yet broken
I move amidst the homeless,tokens
our countries hidden and forgotten
circumstance, of a life they're fightin'
Backpack and sleeping bag in tow
I go,to know,this growing show
cardboard cover's,plastic liner's
discarded mattress make's it finer
there is no breakfast,lunch or dinner
any meal,makes you feel,like a winner
dinner roll's,vienna sausage
gourmet treat for those held hostage
by their account,misfortune happen's
but,what in our country are we lackin'
is it money,do we lack the resource's
or is it that we lack compassion ?
A growing trend,that just get's worse
shopping cart's rattle,as a walking hearse
transitional lifestyle has compounded
until solution's can be founded
middle america,is being pressured
fear of loss,to what we treasure
there aren't that many too far away
of possibly facing,such a grim day
Not all are addict's,drunkard's,or loser's
most are embarrased,being called an abuser
fate has dealt them a bad hand of card's
a helping hand and smile,can help mend the shard's.....
Copyright © Jay Del Fierro | Year Posted 2007
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