Homeless Christmas!

It must be hard at any time To live outside among the grime We do know that some charities exist Who try their hardest to assist But the public rarely offer assistance And walk on by into the distance Walking past them in this fashion Is not just a lack of compassion It is hard to tell the genuine ones From those many begging cons Who live in homes, but beg from greed Making it hard to tell who is in need

Very touching poem. I know some who are without, sometimes it has nothing to do with what they did, but just circumstances all around.

My family was homeless just a few months ago. Thank God we found an amazing church that helped us so much. We are much better now-but we don't have our own place just yet. We will definitely be helping others when we are on our feet again, we know how it feels being homeless and we want to help.

A very meaningful poem. Well written and portrays that fear we all have.

Anybody waking up homeless on any day of the year is a disgrace, regardless of whether it's a 'choice' or not. I always try to put a little something in the food bank at Tesco because I know that none of us are immune to life taking a turn for the worse and it could very well be me in that position one day. A friend of mine doesn't understand homelessness and thinks it's just people sleeping in doorways and begging on the street. It's so much more varied than that. So sad.

It breaks my heart, I often buy food for the homeless on the street. I would rather give food than money.

That is a sad poem but it unfortunately is how many people are these days.

Ahh that is so sad a poem.

So sad, so true. Didn't really notice the picture on the first read, but now I read it, yes - a crying shame.

I've seen people living in cardboard boxes in New York. This was only some hours after our arrival. I hadn't expected that and was shocked.

Hmmm, I think I have mentioned my views before about homeless, - that I think it is a matter of personal choice that people are homeless.

Very touching poem! I hate knowing this is happening right now in our country

very touching and brilliantly written.....some food for thought there.

Every trouble we face in our lives teaches us an important lesson. In your poem I notice lot of pain, don't worry I hope that every thing would be fine soon. Merry Christmas.

What a wonderfully on spot poem. Very nicely done.

Yes Jenny we must recall the less fortunate and also do what we can to help.

I feel being that kind of person today simply because of my greed, not much to earn but i still chose greed. I once very kind and giving but some how I stray from that path.

Touching poem - a lot of these people are victim of circumstance.

Nice one! There by the grace of God go I.

It must be really difficult for some people at Christmas.