Homeless? Poem by John A'Hern

Homeless is such a sad word
Other descriptions just deepen the wound
Media reports sadness then moves on
Temporary solutions missing the throng
Human beings lost their way
Help is needed that prevent their straying
Have you seen and walked to the side?
Crossed a road averting eyes?
No words no actions you cast aside
Stop a while it will open your eyes
Sadness in the air suffocating their stare
Sit and think about careing
Do not cross the road to avoid
Eye to eye stop and chat awhile
The night brings demons into troubled lives
Where to sleep when bones are frozen to the core
Give to charities or send money overseas
The people that need it are in front of us it seems
Success rate of returning to the fold
Move them on to where? who knows?
Blankets and sleeping bags under the stars
A roof over their head, memories of times before
We shake our heads in disbelief
Battle lines drawn we all should weep.