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The ticket stub lay on the road, forgotten
It blew with the air here and there
The journey that it represented was over
Another day had gone and the night was looming
Tomorrow she would buy another ticket
To ride the metro all day long
No destination was planned just the ride was the aim
What could a homeless person do when there wasn’t
A place to live, a place to eat or sleep even
Here at least she could sit, get protected from elements
The hot days, cold nights, rain-drenched streets
She wasn’t alone, there were many of them
Seeking some refuge from the circumstances that
Life had pushed them into unwillingly, unprepared
( During my stay in Seattle, I find it heartbreaking to see so many homeless people wandering the streets, riding the buses all day long, and sleeping in the streets. And this is one of the prosperous cities of the USA!)
The Prompt;
This week write your response to the word ‘Tickets’.
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That’s sad. So many homeless people in most of the most prosperous cities!
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I know. It’s heartbreaking. And when I see teenagers it really is so sad.
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Here it’s more about hiding them from sight than sorting out the issue.
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I agree! But I think it is time to address the elephant in the room.
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That is a great thing you have done, highlighting the plight of the homeless.
It reminds me of Phil Collins ‘ song Another day in paradise.
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Thanks Tanya.
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My pleasure 🌿
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It’s a sad reality in this day and age Sadje. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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Indeed it is unfortunately the hidden truth
Always a pleasure.
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I had a friend who went through homelessness and I did all I could for him, but he was more than 1,200 miles away. Now I just found out another friend is actually in a tent city there in Seattle. It is truly heartbreaking!
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It is very sad. They were actually housing the homeless in the town hall during the pandemic.
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