Streets of Home

So walk the streets of the lonely with no bed to lay your brow Push along the cart you call home of the fate you disavow

   

 

Feeling the day as it passes

to memory from the now

Finds my wonder of lifes spaces

 sweeping the sweat from my brow

 

So as the day now spins along

reckless and out of control

No hand upon the tiller's wheel

with no aim in life or goal

 

Cast to a life of drudgery

 full to the rim with despair

Life seems too close to misery

lost souls live everywhere

 

The roadside vendors give respite

to the holes in their worn shoes

As all go running on and on

playing life unto the blues

 

The sound from the touting vendors

carole "Save your soul" and more

Learn to tolerate the preaching

 take your soup as if a chore

 

Not surprised to hear their answer

when they're asked which they prefer

Would you rather have all wisdom

or be an entrepreneur

 

Knowledge is said the enemy

of the working common man

 Slave, toil and suffer to the sound

of a life without a plan

 

Now walk the streets of the lonely

with no bed to lay your brow

Push along the cart you call home

of the fate you disavow

 

For that is all that's left of you

to hang your dignity on

You've lost the hopes of any dreams

your family is all gone

 

Pride now carried upon the wind

everything has a price and fee

Won't someone smile, hold out a hand

to share salvation with me

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Author's Note

Who can say with any certainty that one day this will not be their own fate? "There but for the grace of God go I". These people had hopes dreams children families. Who cares why they have fallen down? It is the duty of humanity to lift them to their feet. In this era of globalization we have taken a step backwards in civility. Gone are the days of pensions and compassion. Crushed under the jackboots of the giant corporations that don't believe in humanity at all. Corporate profit is all that matters to the world now. All are made to be thrown out none are saved or even repaired. Our politicians are as corrupt as ever selling our birthrights to the highest bidder and leaving the old and infirm along the side of the road. Greatest place in the world? The day will come when we are given the choice to end our days through euthanasia. Rather than to live as an outcast to the society that no longer values us. Welcome to the 21st century. Everything we hear is an opinion not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective not a truth. Many have been convicted on an opinion of a perspective.

Reviews

[♔ CrownedDevil &#..]

I love reading this poem. It really inspires me to help others. Nicely written.

Kaze~ :-)

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you kaze I am Tate so nice to meet you

[♔ CrownedDevil ☾]

Your very welcome Tate. Nice to meet you too. :-)

[A Soapy Mess Stories]

You gave me something to think about as I read this. Very profound writing.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Star may you never know this to be your own fate

[Pryde Foltz]

Knowledge is said the enemy
of the working common man
Work, sweat and struggle to the toil
of a life without a plan

A very profound piece Tate, which raises some question many of us try to avoid. Bravo.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you pride sadly the truth of ourr life is many are but a paycheck away from this destiny

[realmwriter]

I've lived that life and returned to standing. I've fallen again and time one more and every time I've found another open door. But soon I am afraid there will come a time when all the doors are locked and only the corporate power mongers will hold the keys. I refuse to climb that ladder on the backs of those who don't matter, for the fact remains we are all one in the same. I hold deer family and the hard working man who strives but to put bread on the table. To all of those willing and able the corporate world should not be the only open stable.

[Tate Morgan]

You my friend have a birds eye view of this condition. I know it has been a way of life for you at times. may your child bring you the life you so seek and the smile to light that way

[realmwriter]

I finally indoors now. my daughter does indeed bring a smile to my face and light my

[Leigh]

What a photo! That really puts you in a position of advantage with your poem Tate, not that you need to be because as usual your words are well formed, well balanced, they rhyme and have great meaning. I like most of all the humanity in this.

[Tate Morgan]

thank you leigh I am glad it spoke to you .Thank you for the compliment

[m.s.early]

To stretch a hand offering shared salvation is a tribute to those in which we found that charity (for those of us who've been there). Keep the faith my new poet friend, not all of us have forsaken the values of the humane.

[Tate Morgan]

Nice to meet you thank you I hate to see anyone homeless it is just heartbreaking

[Tina Louise UK]

When I see a homeless person, can't help to think what path led them to that place. It's heartbreaking, a powerful poignant read x

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you i saw one today when I went to the movie it was extremely cold When i came out 3 hrs later this person was still standing on the corner begging and freezing it is heart wrenching

[J. Kell]

Great poem, great message and I agree with everything you're saying.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Justin Nice to meet you i am tate

[J. Kell]

Your welcome Tate, Great to meet you too.

[Tate Morgan]

And to meet you as well

[Debbie_Philly]

Stunning piece of poetry Tate as always it doesn't matter how long I have been away whenever I read your work I'm always blown away !! Bravo !!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Deb So glad you liked it i always wonder If my work will go over well

[Debbie_Philly]

Oh trust me... it does... your really really good !! :)

[Tate Morgan]

I humbly thank you

[Baby Ricochet]

I usually give the bums a buck when i see them. Some of them are Nam vets and my generation could be right behind them. Uncle Sam talks a big post war game but he doesn't give two s***s about us when our service is up.

[Tate Morgan]

I agree he will leave you beside the road when he is done with you Thanks mark