Another night without anything to eat <br />no heat in the house, <br />no shoes for their feet. <br /> <br />You wander the streets <br />where will you sleep? <br />You dig in the trash; <br />for something to eat. <br /> <br />Dwell under a bridge, <br />in tent or in box <br />defecate in a hole; <br />that’s home of a fox. <br /> <br />Beg for some change <br />from those in your same boat, <br />Winter is coming; <br />you need a warm coat. <br /> <br />Sell your precious body <br />for the green dollar bill <br />taking any drug; <br />for a pain you can’t kill. <br /> <br />Right here in America. <br /> <br />Let me not end, <br />on such a sad note; <br />Jesus Christ is the answer, <br />He’ll give you hope.<br /><br />Phyllis Strong<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/destitute-3/
