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Typhoon
I’ve seen a funnel cloud on the prairies and, fortunately, we out-ran it. The devastation can be awful as we’ve all seen on the news … TYPHOON the wind razed all we had … doors broke down … hinges fell … Continue reading
Ain’t Nuttin’ To It
Given a sunny day, a bit of catchy music, and there’s a dancing man on a deserted patio, with friends to join the fun … AIN’T NUTTIN’ TO IT bag-eared king with white plastic throne bare-kneed shirt flapping plucks guitar-strings … Continue reading
Posted in book, dancing, homelessness, music, poem, poetry
Tagged book, dancing, homelessness, launch, music, poem, poetry, sun
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Homeless senryu
People on the street, homeless, jobless … how do they manage? Living in tents or shacks, wet, cold, hungry. The homeless are a real concern for me, for municipalities and, at last possibly, national politicians … loose change in his … Continue reading
Posted in homelessness, hunger, poem, weather, wind
Tagged cold, food, homelessness, hunger, poem, storm, street people, weather
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Considering Gifts
Choosing gifts for people can be a real headache: what do they like? what would they most appreciate? do they need clothes? want books? DVDs? the list of choices is endless … A CONSIDERING GIFTS shall I offer words hanging … Continue reading
Ignorance
There are times when what I don’t know bothers me: my lack of experience, and naivety. All I can do is knit scarves for the homeless, give to the foodbank … make others aware … write about what I imagine … Continue reading
Posted in cities, homelessness, hunger, media, poem, street people
Tagged AIDS, cities, food, homelessness, hunger, imagination, media, poem, street people, traffic
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Incomplete
We’re in the throes of writing cards and letters to loved ones far and near, connecting in thought and hope for them all. And then, I watch the news, read the paper, and am distressed by the contrast with the … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, gifts, homelessness, knitting, poem
Tagged Christmas, food, gifts, holiday, homelessness, poem, poverty, trees, war
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Homeless Haiku
November and the days are drawing in, it’s getting colder, and the homeless are watching for hot-air grates, dryer vents, to keep them warm. Shelters are filling up and all I can do is give to the local Food Bank … Continue reading
Posted in homelessness, street people, winter
Tagged cold, homelessness, hunger, poem, street people, winter
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The Address
I’m sure we’ve all seen sleeping bags under bridges, in culverts, people dossed down in doorways. Does giving money help? Or is a smile, a greeting, enough? Low-cost housing in every city on the continent would help … THE ADDRESS … Continue reading
Posted in homelessness, hunger, poetry, weather
Tagged food, homelessness, poetry, sleeping, weather, winter
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Day and Night
Thanksgiving comes up in ten days and I’ve been thinking about those who are homeless and hungry while I have so much. There’s so little I can do: give to the local Foodbank, knit scarves … A A DAY AND … Continue reading
Posted in food, homelessness, hunger, poetry, street people, Thanksgiving
Tagged food, holiday, homelessness, hunger, poetry, poverty, Thanksgiving
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Not Known to Me
The other day I passed a man sitting, leaning against a garbage can, his dog wrapped in a blanket at his feet. I ask myself what I could have done? What could I do now? I know nothing of how … Continue reading
Posted in bread, food, homelessness, poetry, street people
Tagged dog, food, homelessness, hunger, poetry, street people, weather
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