Why Are The Homeless _ Homeless Poem by louis rams

Why are the homeless - homeless?

People become homeless because of circumstance
And the cards may be stacked against them
And they don't have a chance,
A child growing up doesn't say -" I want to be homeless"
When i grow up or I want to be an alcoholic or junkie".
There are more reasons than I wish to count
Ofhow a persons life can turn about.
A lost job, or a lost family - something that they
Did not foresee.
They say 3% of the homeless are American vets
And it gets better yet.
They have come back from a war that has never declared
Many wounded, shell shocked and living in fear.
They gave their all so that we could be free and did
Not ask to live in poverty.
No job, no money, no food to eat and a conversation
With them can be such a treat.
If you weren't born with a gold or silver spoon
In your mouth, then maybeyou'll know what I'm talking about.
The homeless are part of the worlds society
They've lost everything including their dignity.
Do you think that you could survive?
Maybe you'll find out with some time.
© L. RAMS 112011