The Homeless

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.
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Posted: Mar 2012

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mcradloff
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.handshake
niah9
such a huge topic...with a ripple effect...well said....as one step is all it takes...to start the journey. Kathyhug peace
hawqeye
Thank you both.I did not think George Carlin felt that way.I hope it was not in jest.God bless.
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paloma66
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.thumbs up bouquet teddybear
hawqeye
Thank you very much.You might like the poem 'Forgiveness' also.God bless.
QuietStormF
A very nice write that truly does humble us..Thanks!bouquet
hawqeye
I'm glad you like it,so thank you for the compliment.
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