I'm Homeless Poem by Melvina Germain

Homelessness can be a state of mind as well as a physical reality. Wonderful!

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.......I once knew the stars yes I could read the Heavens above I understood the rainbow and knew the meaning of true love one with the universe......I got the theme. Well expressed.

Heartbreaking to read, the words are manifestation of human desperation, at the same time its heartwarming because it expresses the very things that I have felt and have been through, everyone's emptiness is their own, but when its spoken it doesn't have to be so. Homelessness is a state of consciousness as it is physical, and you express it so sincerely and mercilessly that it both makes me sad and warm to know another voice is out there. A truly great work Melvina, thank you.

homeless, unwanted, broken and oppressed so much unhappiness eloquently expressed thanks Mel

This poem represents such a powerful journey- -the trek from a home that includes the Heavens and the universe to that destination where I'm a homeless little girl. Very powerful.