Homeless In The Winter©

The coldness hardens their smiles

Their only worry is for where they will next lay their head

Once the sun has gone for the day

Each shelter is filled to capacity

There’s no food to be found

Their stomach has a lion’s roar

Their limbs are frozen like stone

Cardboard boxes and sleeping bags line the alley’s

Each person knowing that it won’t be enough once night falls

They rush to layer their clothing before more coldness hits

Hoping no one takes their spot

Tucked in for the night with a single blanket to shield them

They pray that the temperature won’t drop below freezing

They pray that no one will harm them as they lay sleeping

They pray that they will wake up and if they’re lucky

Tomorrow will be different