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For William and Michela and Olian
The second poem, by Kalia Mussetter, was written for his memorial service (after “For Damien and Twyla”) I hate what this world has done to…
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Posted On Poems with no home
The advocates’ answer to homelessness => 2020 Homeless poem
Each year for several years I have captured what I could of the experiences of people who have no home to call their own. <><><><><>…
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Posted On Poems
here and now
when you formed in your mother’s loins no one wanted this result for you the vagaries of life in tragedies of death came to this…
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That’s the world we live in
[Is “optimistic poet” an oxymoron? This poem can be read column by column or all the way through. Each way to read may yield perspective.]…
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Posted On Poems
Before you can dance again
I got bit by a spider and stung by a bee, all in 24 hours once again life came along and made a fool out…
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Cold / Homeless Count 2018
Cold rain Driving down the homeless man Doing his best to live as he can The world shattering all of his plans Cold shoulder And…
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Ferocious fierce kindness [a definitions poem]
Homeless not hopeless Ferocious fierce kindness Fierce kindness drives me Relentless inspiration Breathe of re-creation Of the stuff of life Relentless in the pursuit Of…
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Homeless Count 2016
A record number of volunteers came out To see what they could do about Sisters and brothers sleeping in trees Living lives with heads held…
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Posted On Poems with no home
Homeless Count 2015
I felt the warmth of my bed this morning The bathroom was nearby I got up and took a shower I made some coffee I…
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I make myself cry
The day my parents named me – Part two =>End of the Year – People we saw On their behalf, I thank and honor kind…