Showing posts with label Homeless. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Homeless. Show all posts

Thursday, 21 June 2018

Cardboard city Spoken word



So this is something a little different, i have been out and about in the real world connecting with a lot of very talented spoken word poets, and am planning on doing some live performances in the future, so thought id have a semi test run type thing.... it is by no means finished, it is pretty much the first time i have ever spoke my words out loud so very rough, but it is a proof of concept!

Hope you enjoy.
Peace and love
Kyle.

Thursday, 7 June 2018

Cardboard city


In this cardboard city, the cold bitter nights get to me
the hate I fight daily, as if id choose this willingly
to live like a king isn't what I pray, just warmth, and peace
away from these maddening streets, the abusive feet

Down here I watch on, as you walk past
no care in your eyes, as they dart away fast
you talk aloud as if i don't speak your language
telling everyone that were just taking advantage

As the cold bites my toes, socks wet through
all I want is food, a room, a chance to make do
a job would be nice, to earn enough to find some peace
but not for the likes of me, when your address is "the streets"

Sat in a puddle of urine, its not my own, its obscene
a kid with a phone screen, pointing at me to make a scene
I've seen others bloodied, beaten just for life's shortfalls
we beg for help, a kind word, but no one hears our call

some fall to drugs, drink anything to escape, a release
to pass the day, to get away, to find some peace
a few bad turns and its you in this place, scraping to survive
just a chance is all we beg, to build a life and thrive

Thanks for reading,peace and love.
Kyle.

Monday, 5 March 2018

Snowdrift


Icy snow drifts from on high
setting a blanket, cold bright white
A chill wind bites the skin
bringing tears so sharp they sting

An old man, alone and frightened
can only pray the sun does brighten
no heat to help him clear
no love to save him, through this bitter cold, so severe

A strong breeze, temperature drops many degrees
catches the breath, pain in the chest, this deep freeze
Trudge onwards towards warmth, many cant, the flight desperate
their hearts cannot take this, helpless

Shivering masses huddle together
cuddle up against the weather
a community of souls
consumed by the cutting cold

The night, lit up by the snow cover
gives the air a magical colour
but underneath the delights the gorgeous sights
is a deathly cold that bites

Shattered hearts crack into shards
the cold takes hold and disregards
brings pain to all it touches, each snowflake a curse
making so many lives worse

Cant afford to warm their homes
cant seem to warm their bones
just sit in hope
to them this weather is no joke

As I fear the air grows clear
another ice tear falls near
takes hold of so many lives
makes them dread their plights


Thanks for reading.
Kyle.

Thursday, 15 February 2018

Spare a thought


Alone cold, these streets under the houses of power
a man dies, no one to care or share his final hour
the misery and plight he fought every fight
to gets some peace a bite to eat, with one last breath he took flight

Beneath a blanket of stars, nowhere to call home, died under parliaments glare
as the rich elite walked past, never glancing back, not a care
big ben struck midnight on his last gasp, a last chance to save a life
another injustice against us the public, no care for our strife

Out of sight out of mind is the way they react, deal with it another day
brush it away, pretend that all is okay, bus them away
put barriers in the way of sleep, this doestnt keep them off the street
stops you seeing them there, stops you having to care, a deciet

The shame, this country is wealthy, it is healthy
but it is broken and built on lies, a failure to humanity
a land of neglect and hate has been bred
we deserve more, a land of hope, our money spent to heal not a new warhead

Where is the compassion, a call for action
a blemish on our nation, we are made to beg for mercy, we are fed distractions
A plea, lets make this a land of belief
not in fairy tales, but in our peoples relief

A place where help is given, no questions asked
where the leaders care rather than turn their backs
lets show that enough is enough
live with respect and love

Dont lay blame anywhere but here,
this is caused by a lack of care
the only blame sits at the feet of those who lead
who decide if we get to feed

So spare some change, a change of minds
lets come together as people and open the blinds
lets do some good its about time
to do any less is a crime


Thanks for reading.
Kyle
 

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