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By Anonymous

   My home can be

everywhere

or nowhere.

My daily meals

consist

of anything or

nothing.

My knick-knacks

and baubles

are the clothes

I

wear.

My money

is

only what

others

give me.

I am a being.

I am human.

I am homeless.



If only people

could see

where I stand.

and

help me

through

this all.

Will this loneliness

ever end?

Will I begin

a

new life?

Does

anyone

care?

Because

I

am here.

I

am

real.

I

cannot

be ignored.

I am a person.

I am alive.

And...

I am homeless. n


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Myeshia BRONZE said...
on Apr. 6 2011 at 9:55 am
Myeshia BRONZE, Sanford, Florida
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this is amazing !
Robert_Nestegard said...
on Mar. 20 2011 at 7:17 pm
Robert_Nestegard, Ogden, Utah
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This is amazing! It really hit home for me. I had been homeless with my older brother for 2 years couch surfing and worrying about where I would get my next meal. Keep writing I look forward to seeing more of your work.

 

HorseLover SILVER said...
on Mar. 19 2011 at 7:44 am
HorseLover SILVER, Dallas, Texas
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This article really made me think about homlessness. Thanks for the thought!! This article is amazing!!!
l.iney DIAMOND said...
on Mar. 15 2011 at 7:54 pm
l.iney DIAMOND, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
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This really amazing and i absolutly love it

ps please try to read some of my stuff

ripvansprinkle said...
on Mar. 15 2011 at 7:02 pm
ripvansprinkle, West Chester, Ohio
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LOVE this poem especially the last few lines! AMAZING!  Cant wait to read more from you!!! :P
silence-is-loud GOLD said...
on Mar. 15 2011 at 5:01 pm
silence-is-loud GOLD, Chicago, Illinois
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Awwww :( Love this poem... You are in my prayers.
Dallywood45 SILVER said...
on Feb. 21 2011 at 8:31 pm
Dallywood45 SILVER, Miles, Texas
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Very good and expressive. Keep up the good work =]
pleaseagift24 said...
on Feb. 21 2011 at 1:07 am
i can relate im 19 and and homeless havent had a hot meal in awhile  so whoever made this i give mad props it touched me
Sackfiddiler said...
on Feb. 10 2011 at 5:42 am
Okay i love sacks! okay?!
Donkey dyke said...
on Feb. 10 2011 at 5:39 am
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big_batty_boy said...
on Feb. 10 2011 at 5:34 am
Anyone up for a ebony shlong fest? :)
forloveofart BRONZE said...
on Jan. 30 2011 at 2:02 pm
forloveofart BRONZE, Waddy, Kentucky
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I really really like this.  The beginning was my favorite, before the shift, but it was a good peice as a whole.  I especially like the repitition, it added alot.  Good job!
PerfectMGymnast DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 30 2011 at 12:50 pm
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his poem was very well written and very powerful! btw if you get the chance could you take a look at my poems such as A Mirror Image and The Sinners Confession (and comment and rate them????)  it would be greatly appreciated!! THANKS!
DragonbadgerZ said...
on Jan. 19 2011 at 1:12 pm

A truly powerful poem  that displays the soul and spirit of being homeless

DRAGON BADGER Z OUT!!!!

:) :( :-  :0 :/ ;?

BLAARFENGAR!!!!!

ElijahN PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 8 2011 at 10:24 pm
ElijahN PLATINUM, Livonia, Michigan
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Umm. It's alright. A lot of metaphors or imagery would have helped but it's very thought-provoking. I like it.
Writergrl96 BRONZE said...
on Jan. 8 2011 at 5:20 pm
Writergrl96 BRONZE, Claymont, Delaware
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Good I really enjoyed it.  It was simple but so very true.  Keep writing your style is really interesting and enjoyable to read.
the-girl-on-fire BRONZE said...
on Jan. 8 2011 at 3:07 pm
the-girl-on-fire BRONZE, Castle Rock, Colorado
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Great piece of work keep writing
ohnoclo BRONZE said...
on Jan. 8 2011 at 12:37 pm
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Lovely. Totally and brutally honest. It's refreshing.
JaimeNichole SILVER said...
on Dec. 17 2010 at 8:36 pm
JaimeNichole SILVER, Trenton, Michigan
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Very real, very true. Keep writing. Please check out some of my work, I'll do the same
teenpoet8 said...
on Dec. 17 2010 at 2:55 pm
wow.  this is so deep.....check out my best work, a poem called oxygen.  its on my page.  anyone who likes this will like oxygen...