"Homeless Heart"

    " Homeless Heart"

 

Must I forever be a beggar,

Locked out in the cold.

Never knowing love or warmth,

Or...a helping hand to hold.

 

Must I forever walk these streets,

In the darkness of the night.

Feeling only safe...to lie down

Within the early morning's light.

 

I too...was formed by God, and

as a child,

Wasn't I born...just like you?

Yet I stroll these lonely streets,

Fear in my heart...aghast at all I do.

 

When you look inside my eyes;

Your reflection do you see?

Are you afraid down deep inside,

You could turn out...just like me?

 

There are many of us out here,

We are strangers, in the night.

Many of us once...were just like you,

Does that cause your look of fright?

 

Today...I am a beggar,

I may need a helping hand;

Just do not judge me,

Accept me as I am.

      

     Valentine

Reviews

[andrew mitchell]

A touching write Kathie, the homeless are always brushed aside by governments only to give give aid to those abroad a far.

[Terry O'Leary]

"Accept me as I am"... wise words... in a fine poem!
Terry

[SmittyJas]

Say a pray tonight before I turn out the lights for the homeless in such a situation as the poet has painted here reminds my of how little I may have but how fortunate I may be.

[Tiana]

Such a heartfelt poem that moved me deeply, Valentine ... Wonderfully penned ...

[Coyote Poetry]

The cold of Winter is coming. Homeless will need a lot of help.
"Today...I am a beggar,
I may need a helping hand;
Just do not judge me,
Accept me as I am."
The above words should be all people standards. We never know why someone is on the street. Many Veterans live on the streets. War, bad decisions and mental illness. Thank you dear Poet for sharing the powerful words and thoughts.
Coyote

[Willard Wells]

And mental illness is a big part of our homeless issues. Well penned.

[FaeryQueen]

this is acceptance, beautiful write!

[R Smith]

to be accepted as we are is all we really need, it's sad when others try to inject things into you that you have no part of, your poem is a top tale of the need for acceptance Kathie, bravo :)

[Donald Meikle]

To see yourself in others is a talent that often hurts but life goes on eh?

[Valentine]

Some of the plainest people make the truest friends. Ones that take you just as you are. Kathie

[Gee]

As the old saying goes,"there but for the grace of God......."Nicely written Kathie

[Valentine]

How true. Poor people do not like being that way, neither do homely ones. All are precious in God"'s sight. Kathie