Street Roots * May 20-26, 2016
Poetry
Page 14
Diverse Perspectives
Changes
The Bitter, Sweet Victory
by Don Grubb
by Leo Rhodes
Inquiring minds always wanting to know,
searching high sdmetimes searching low
ever waiting for what each one might show.
Dedicated to a disciplined positive attitude
and being extra loving to those Offen rude
always ever aware time is a gift from above.
Eagerly ready to demónstrate in love.
Time is given to the individual always present
Time is given to those in mansions!
Time is given to those even in tents!
Eternally existing is Love, Truth and Time.
I’ll conclude with this
Time given in love should be time given back to love from above!
The struggle is hard.
Changing people’s perception on homelessness'
Is verydifficult
It takes lots of talking
And direct actions
Sometimes the changes takes months ..
But most of the time if takes years
When the changes happen
It’s a bitter/sweet victory
The bitterness
Is watching the homeless
At first they are excited with hope
As time goes by
They start losing hope .
So much suffering
Both physical and mental
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