They are in the alleys of our cities
in the parks of our small towns
and under bridges
even in many tiny villages
Their cries for help go unheard
as if they have no voice
More often than not
they are ignored
as if they are invisible
Yet they are there
and in need
Is there a point to life
when all that exists in the heart is
despair
when basic human needs
are only delivered for a very short
and temporary moment
when any relief and happiness
is shallow enough
to be washed away in the next
What point is there when
depression
is all you have
Life should be full
real and honest
delivering joy to the heart
encouragement to the spirit
peace to the soul
and a satisfaction to the stomach
The streets seldom provide for these
needs
Governments attempt to criminalize
people
for a homelessness
that is beyond the control
of these people who have lost all hope
and have been reduced to life in the
streets
for the greed of the super rich
and an ever growing lack of care
for those we should be treating
as brothers and sisters
When did we cease as a nation
to be “for the people”
How did our government
get to the point of turning away from
the people
to serve the rich above all others
Churches
regardless of their denominations
or religions
claim they are there to do Gods work
Since when has it been Gods work
to leave children hungry
cold, lonely and in the streets
Since when has it been Gods work
to treat other humans as vermin
because they have been dirtied on the
surface
because of a life of hardship
have different beliefs, customs or life
styles
So many do so little
they are the sayers
There are a few that do all they can
they are the doers
The doers
some are believers
others are not
the doers
have hearts
broken for those in need
Where governments and religions
now stand in the way
of help for these people
made of the same clay
giving a voice to the homeless
so they might have their say
the doers step in
and help as they may
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