Saturday, January 16, 2010

Art about the homeless

I came across this short poem on the internet and liked it-- there's a sense of stillness in the middle of its questions and observations.

What do we know about the homeless people
Sleeping in the cracks that we avoid?
Some seem drunk, some lost, some feeble.
What do we know about the homeless people?
One runs, one walks, one seems peaceful.
We turn our backs we’re so annoyed.
What do we know about the homeless people
Sleeping in the cracks that we avoid?

John K. O'Zemko The Poetry Showcase

"Land of Plenty" by Tammy deGruchy 
You can purchase this print to benefit the National Coalition for the Homeless here. 

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