Homeless

nowhere to go... from bridge to alley, maybe a tent. barrel fire, robbing the trash, a little something to eat that nobody else wanted... panhandle a cup of coffee, maybe bum a smoke... hope to hell it dont snow today. the shelter's full, the soup kitchen aint open yet.... nowhere to go. houses with curtains & plates give way to vacant buildings.... children's voices echo the sound of rats scurrying in the dark... no woman, no God... only an old half-blind stray dog following, following.... nowhere to go...