Homeless Creatures Poem by Kim Barney
Homeless Creatures
When you see a homeless man,
do you judge him? Oh, you can,
and I would bet
it's something that you do.
Is it his fault he's homeless?
It could be, and yet
There may be factors
hidden from your view.
'Home makes the man, ' so I've been told,
but please, if I may be so bold,
I'd like to propose
that it affects other creatures, too.
A horse without a barn isn't worth a darn,
and races that he'll win are very few.
A bird without a nest will find it hard to rest;
a hare without a hole is someone's rabbit stew.
And last of all, just think about this bug:
a snail without a shell is just a slug.
01 June 2017
If that little blue car is gone in the morning, then this giant slug ate it!
A very serious subject delivered with humour and compassion. A great work, Kim.
I like this clever poem and you make a good point! The reason I don't read more on PoemHunter than I do is because - at least on my computer - it takes so darn long to bring up a page! I get discouraged and tired of waiting.
It's too bad that too many people waste so much time and energy in being judgmental about people they do not know one thing about instead of getting out there in the world and doing a simple act of kindness- - handing out a blanket in the middle of winter.... I wish this poem could reach people who need to be reached and shake them out of their unloving mind-set- - My favorite couplet: A bird without a nest will find it hard to rest; a hare without a hole is someone's rabbit stew. 10
Thanks, Susan. I appreciate your comment. What a great idea, handing our blankets in the winter!
Thanks, Spock. You and Wes are two of my most faithful readers. I appreciate it when you leave comments, especially kind comments like this one.
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9/16/2024 8:28:44 PM # 1.0.0.1119
Homeless does not mean less-human; thanks for making us ponder, laugh and hopefully help. We all need and deserve a home... even slugs.
Smoky, I really appreciate the comment. Thanks.