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Homeless Poems and Poetry
Part of being a great poet requires your having a fresh, new, divergent perspective on a subject. The homeless have acquired just this kind of hard won perspective on life, making their poetry that much more enlightening and delightful to read. Below you will find a growing collection of poetry by the homeless and those who have experienced it in the past.
“Homelessness” by Elaine Patrick
Published: July 10, 2009
“Ankles and Shoes” by Scott Abbott
Published: July 4, 2009
“Homeless Poem” by Elise Vinter
Published: July 4, 2009
“A Busy Street” by Bonnie Briggs
“Food Banks” by Bonnie Briggs
“Homeless For Christmas” by Bonnie Briggs
“I Will Never Be Homeless” by Bonnie Briggs
“Welfare” by Bonnie Briggs
Published: June 25, 2009
“Food Banks” by Bonnie Briggs
Published: June 25, 2009
“Homeless For Christmas” by Bonnie Briggs
Published: June 25, 2009
“I Will Never Be Homeless” by Bonnie Briggs
Published: June 25, 2009
“Welfare” by Bonnie Briggs
Published: June 25, 2009
“Rievaulx Terrace” by Richard Fletcher
“St Leonards Road” by Richard Fletcher
“My Swearing In” by Richard Fletcher
“The Short Straw” by Richard Fletcher
“When All Boils Down” by Richard Fletcher
Published: June 24, 2009
“St Leonards Road” by Richard Fletcher
Published: June 24, 2009
“My Swearing In” by Richard Fletcher
Published: June 24, 2009
“The Short Straw” by Richard Fletcher
Published: June 24, 2009
“When All Boils Down” by Richard Fletcher
Published: June 24, 2009
“Picture 1” by Shaun
Published: June 23, 2009
“The song on my lips” by Nathan
Published: June 22, 2009
“I See The Stars” by Kemlyn
“On shaving” - a haiku by Kemlyn
Published: June 22, 2009
“On shaving” - a haiku by Kemlyn
Published: June 22, 2009
“A Roddicking Good Time” by Manic Martin
“World War One Daffodils” by Manic Martin
Published: June 22, 2009
“World War One Daffodils” by Manic Martin