Long Homeless person Poems

A homeless poet

A few days ago, I was walking home with my dollar store notebook in my hand as I walked. I was deep in thought about how I was going to fill these 250...

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I opened Paris' letter and cry


my heart dropped
my fingers trembled
I opened Paris' letter
mama it's been three days ...
then the dam burst, 
not the happy kind
unregretfully
the kind that spells gloom
sobs of tears roll down my face
uncontrollably...

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7. The river of life is only bringing a tide of strife.
Oh, I pray Father, such a joy to be alive and enjoying all your creation. It’s like a River constantly flowing and I am...

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Did you do Lyft today?
The word “Lyft” has a whole new meaning. This is something we all should be doing, every day, throughout the day. 

The other day, my son said he was going do...

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       When the Chinese lady was finished weighing Gus, 
he picked up his backpack and followed her 
to the back alley. 
"Restaurant is full of stupid Americans", she taunted,...

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Rivers Of Time

Life is like a river of time as everything you do
will affect everyone else's life, you need to understand
that no person on this planet has total control of their
destiny, as it could change...

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I bet your beds comfy,
I imagine it smells of flowers and vanilla,
Or just the smell of clean,
And you have pillows,
Big soft voluptuous pillows,
And sheets,
Clean sheets.
I could sleep forever in a bed like that,
Literally forever,
And I...

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My Parents were too busy getting drunk to care for me as a child
Bullied at school, mocked for not being sane
Bipolar mixed with depression and anxiety I couldn't stop the pain
But I will find a...

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LET'S NOT FORGET THE FORGOTTEN . . . 
 
The missing children - the mentally ill - the homeless person on the street 
When we are returning home to our own lives - sewn up...

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The Posings of a Homeless Heart


 Once I Posed in the mirror for hours trying to find that perfect outfit and perfect fitting shirt, was that wrong since I was getting ready to pass out...

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Walking the coastline pathways
Cup of coffee in the local Café
Sitting, observing people as they passed
Checking on dress sense today
Shoes, where did they purchase them?
 
Spotted a homeless person
Shabbily dressed and looking unkempt
He appeared increasingly in...

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Walking the local area coastline, 
Cup of coffee in the local Café 
Sitting, observing people passing 
Checking on dress sense today, 
Shoes, where did they purchase them? 
Spotted a homeless person 
Shabbily dressed and looking...

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Would You Recognize Jesus Like Johnny Cash                            ...

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Once upon a time, there was a man named Bubba.
Bubba was a good man, always reaching out to
help someone. His life was a life of lessons.

One afternoon Bubba came upon a sparrow named
BIRDY in a...

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For all of this apparent tragedy in her life, and truly it all only set the stage for my
mother’s soul growth in this experience, what I remember most about my mom is her courage, her...

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I am a high school graduate and a former college student
I have no children
No drug or alcohol addiction
nor do I have a home
I am one of Brick City's homeless
Many of the faces I've seen downtown...

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The month of February, ever since I can recall, is 
known by most to celebrate Black History and all,

but every single year I always ponder, not to front, 
just why our peoples' histories possess the...

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American Christian 
 
True Story 
 
 A Homeless person is nothing but a distracting sideshow on the sidewalk to 
most people they can not help them ease the...

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Once I Posed in the mirror for hours trying to find that perfect outfit and perfect fitting shirt, was that wrong since I was getting ready to pass out food at a shelter where many...

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Not all persons who roam the streets are homeless and not all homeless people roam the streets;
Whatever are the circumstances which result in a person living on the streets, whether it is by unfortunate situation...

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Asleep


Now that they're all asleep
Suspended in lies
I wait for the snow to stop
I don’t want to miss the moment when the world stops
And everything is still
That moment that no hand can cease from moving 
But...

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My best friend was on the phone,
laughing like a great aunt who had lost her mind
“Joe thought it was dead, but then he saw it making reservations with the dog,” I informed her. “We have...

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"One Road leads to tension and worry; one road leads to fear and dread.
My road leads me home to tranquility, to peace, serenity and solitude."

         ...

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Never understood,
Never cared for,
Misunderstood. 
Unloved feels like a homeless person,
with no home of love.
In your mind, it’s like sleeping on park benches,
not knowing what the outcome is going to be.
Pushed from pillar to post,
tossed by...

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THE ECHOES IN THE COSMOS

In silence of sleep, I slept.
From the warmth of cava manifested remembrance.
The dreamlike state I was in is where the echoes of the past hid.
As I languor, I became contented.
The half-moon...

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