Homeless Score One; by law enforcers zero… yeah zero.
Doug Blair 1951 (London)
Year and more gone by now.
City of tent shelters
At plot of land beside
VIA TRAIN STATION.
weber and Victoria streets.
And so cold.
They are heroic.
NOT lazy or shiftless.
Some are ill, mental issues.
Cascading from exposure, shame
Boredom and blame.
But their vocation latterly
Has been survival.
Eeking out some community.
Even some fun.
Water, sanitation, light, heat.
Respect, (you hear me
Respect.)
Empathy
A listening ear
A fair minded media
A High Court with a heart
Relating to the common people.
They got it, oh yeah.
Homeless score One.
High posted bullies…ZERO.
Charter of Rights argued.
And legal costs to boot.
Great morning Saturday, January 28th
Newspaper for a change. Eh?
About this poem
News article today Tent City people won their time in Court.
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Written on January 28, 2023
Submitted by dougb.21370 on January 28, 2023
Modified by dougb.21370 on January 28, 2023
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