It Could Happen To You Poem by Dianna Nally

I have seen so many times as I walk through life
when someone throws out the trash.
To them it's just the left overs they've tossed
But to someone living on the streets
It could be turned into cash.

Got an old picture you don't want anymore
so you throw it out with the trash.
Or you go through your closet and find an old coat
with material that gave you a rash.

But did you know when you go to sleep
or maybe out with a friend,
That sometimes there are people without homes
who on your trash, their life depends.

If you have children, you know how they grow,
or how fast they tare things apart.
Well, there are children who live on the streets
And we should make room for them in our hearts.

So before you toss anything out,
stop and think about what you should do.
Should you toss them away, or give them to the homeless?
Because to them the clothes are new.

Dianna Nally
2007