Photo by Stephen Osman / Special to The Star
Read more:Â http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/dec/08/winter-shelters-give-homeless-a-warm-place-to/#ixzz1pi2wlBkB – vcstar.com
Tattered pants cling to him
one foot is missing as he
waits sitting in his chair the
light rail riding steadily
making its’ way down the
hill people agog are staring
Homelessness is not partial
Exhaustion overtakes him now
nods his head, closes his eyes
wakes fitfully to look around
mumbles quietly to only himself
grimy hands and face weathered
to the wheelchair tethered
Homelessness is emptiness waiting
Hunger wantonly showing through
threadbare clothes simply clinging
rail slows to a stop as the ramp
descends his smile a caricature of
life waiting and with no fear he
announces ‘Evel Knievel’s’ coming
Homelessness takes many hostages
© March 2012 Renee Espriu
I was riding the light rail coming home and the gentleman I saw in his wheelchair told a story, sad but true. Found this image at a site for the Ventura County Star News and decided to use it. The story found through the link tells about this gentleman seen in the photo. Caused me to reflect what might be in store for the man I saw today.
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