The Homeless When you wake up in the morning, With a glorious new day's dawning, Stop and look around you At the riches that surround you And think of all the children Who have no bed to sleep in And search the chambers of your heart That's where you have to start. And though you know it isn't funny To see those who have no money Do you drop a coin in their cup For them to have some food to sup Or do you just walk on by And let that ol' man die You can choose to close your eyes And not listen to their cries, Or you could do what Christ asks And turn to face the task As many hearts as you can reach, Should be your goal to teach, And many a young mind That your search can find So to heal as many souls As it takes to make you whole.
I like George Carlin's take on this subject in his 1992 comedy album Jammin in New York which he got a grammy for best comedy album that year: I think we should change the name of it. It's not homelessness, it's houselessness. It's houses these people need. A home is a state of mind. These people need physical tangible structures. They need lowcost housing.
niah9Auckland, New ZealandMar 4, 2012
such a huge topic...with a ripple effect...well said....as one step is all it takes...to start the journey. Kathy
hawqeyeOPOxford, Nova Scotia CanadaMar 4, 2012
Thank you both.I did not think George Carlin felt that way.I hope it was not in jest.God bless. ]
paloma66Manukau, Auckland New ZealandMar 5, 2012
I wonder how many feel the way you do?I did write something to this effect last year.By healing some heart or by giving a little we help heal ourselves and will be enriched by God.I wish the words of your poem will touch as many hearts that read it.Thank you for this.God bless you hawqeye.
hawqeyeOPOxford, Nova Scotia CanadaMar 5, 2012
Thank you very much.You might like the poem 'Forgiveness' also.God bless.
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