Alone on Christmas.

I walk down an empty street.
I have no shoes upon my feet,
My clothes are old and ragged,
My hair is snarled and matted,
I have nowhere to stay
On this dark and oh so lonely day.
I don't like this one bit,
But maybe I deserved it.
I walk back home with too many thoughts
Here is my house, a cardboard box.
It rains, so I find a store a block away.

I passed a kid on her bike on the way
I pull on doors, and in place they stay.
A find a sign that reads "Closed for the holiday"
I sit alone by the front door.
My house in ruins as rain begins to pour.
I curl up tightly in a ball on the ground
I fall asleep to a peaceful sound
It's rain's soft patter from the grey sky
And it wets the where I lay. Broken, I cry.

Author's Note

My Mama is going to kick me out this March and I started to freak out about it, so I wrote this to keep from losing it...

Reviews

[Emer]

This is so sad, when reading it all I could imagine was a homeless person living on the cold street. It's terrible to know that this kind of stuff actually happens especially at christmas. I can really read into your emotions on this one - good work

[Lost, n'MT]

This was such a sad read and it is so unfortunate that this stems from real-life issues.I am very sorry you had to deal with such an unfortunate situation. Thank you for sharing, it well written and full of emotion and anguish. I hope getting this out really helped you I hope you doing much better now. Good write.

[River]

Awe Bug...this is so sad. It is really good, but it's so sad at the same time. I'm so sorry about all of this...I really am

[kewlbluetiger]

Man. Sorry about getting kicked out. Hope it doesn't happen. Really strong write about what is a reality for many. Nice work. "Closed for the Holiday" sign is an excellent metaphor for the blind eye we turn towards the homeless.

[Wunderlich]

This is a very emotion piece. I love the imagery in it. I feel you on getting kicked out. I was so incredibly close, and I would've been absolutely fucked if it had happened. A very strong poem. Great job.

[Raven Wilson]

Wow this is very nice, sort of reminds me of the story "The little Matchstick girl" (I don't recall if that is the real name.

[Coyote Poetry]

A sad and powerful poem. I hope your situation is better then this poem. Description and story is very sad. Sometime we can change our situation by re-evaluation how we treat each other.
Coyote

[Jason]

Amazing work of art...expression of the heart, especially through fear, hurt, or disgust...make some of the best work. Excellent job...no matter what, don't ever give up writing...

[Sexy P3nguin]

Amazing write Mimi. I myself as a poet (uh) can really feel the emotion and see the thought that was put in this poem. This is by far one of your best. It told a sad story with great description, it had a very raw emotion throught the whole thing, and last it had some of the best flow I have seen by you. GReat job.
XOXO
-Dustin

[Lexi =]]

Great write. It flowed along greatly and you expressed your emotions very well