The city's cold and dark at night,
with shadows closing out the light.
The wind is hard.
It will leave you scared.
Society's discard.
My shelter's here, my shelter's there,
my shelter could be anywhere.
Where I can go to cover my head,
lay out my bag and make a bed.
To sleep the night and the 'marrow dread.
So when I wake,
my leave I take,
For I know that I'm not welcome.
I'll walk the street,
and be discreet,
my routine I will repeat.
No roof, no job, no self respect,
a life style most reject.
I wish it could be different now.
I wish someone could show me how.
In a list
A contest entry
- My Shelter-More points added as I get them! TITLE CONTEST by lovelight05.
710 points, ended March 12, 4 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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I am still fortunate to live in my home. I commend you for what your are doing my friend. Well penned!
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when i was younger, i was sure i would end up on the streets, well i suppose there is still time yet for that with my lifestyle - i was just reading your author page then so understand what you mean with the shelter. a good poem.
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Thanks for reading this poem. I guess we have all had circumstance that could have put us there. Hang on to what you have. You wouldn't like it out there!
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I've been there before. Thanks for the comment. I think the only way to write poetry is to experience things and then put them on paper.
I really like it.
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Thank you for your kind words. I have worked with the homeless for 7 years now and I only wish I could say that things are getting better, but I can't.
I want to apologize for not replying to this sooner. Your comments are always appreciated.
Thank you again for reading my stuff!---Mark
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Good poem.
Really nice piece. It makes the reader aware of how hard everyday life is for homeless people.
Keep writing.
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Thank you for reding my poem. I really appreciate it!
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I really liked the flow to this piece, and the idea behind it, another great interpretation of the title.
I loved the subtle rhyme it added a lot to this piece. Thanks for entering.
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Thank you for the bronze. I'm glad you liked it. I have worked with the homless for 7 years now and it's nice to have an opportunity to maybe raise some awareness to their plight.
Thank you again.
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