"The last few years have been tough,

Many more of us have been sleeping rough.

Losing my job and my home I was pushed to the brink,

Misery tragically led me to begging,drugs and drink.

 

Kicked out of my house ,I had nowhere to go,

On one occasion over a tree a rope I did throw.

I was exposed to freezing temperatures ,hunger and abuse,

I felt deeply depressed and not much use.

 

Due to the pandemic more and more competition I experienced out there,

The kindness distributed more of us had to share.

I had no phone,no one to call and nowhere to stay,

I was at termination point every single day.

 

Fortunately for me the destructive impact of homelessness came to an end,

An elderly kind lady,passing by became my friend.

She likened me to her son ,who had sadly passed away,

And an extension in her large house came my way.

 

Thankyou,the cup of human kindness flowed from her heart,

Now we look after each other and never will part."