I sit here alone
Watching the world through candid eyes
People rushing
Into this store, into that car
The murmer of voices grace the air,
Laughter resounds in the background
Occasionally you will hear a childs cry
And a parents soothing voice

I sit here cold
The warmth from doors unable to penetrate
Winters unforgiving snare
My coat is threadbare
My shelter is thin
I wrap my blanket around me
And reach out to warm my hands on a fire
Kindly started by another lost soul

I sit here empty
A gnawing ache inside me
Wondering if I have the strength
To stand for another day, in another line
Waiting for another strangers hand
To offer me meager sustenance
A brief respite
From the daily fight for survival

I sit here pondering
How did I get here
I was one of them once,
Rushing here and rushing there
Contributing to society
Stringing lights on a tree
Laughing and Frolicking
Walking past people like me

I sit here remebering
The sound of my children
Opening their gifts on Christmas morn,
I loved how it felt
To watch the glee on thier faces
And to see the sparkle in their eyes
I had a feeling
Like all was right with the world

I sit her forlorn
Hating myself for my situation
Its just a job
Not a big deal, there are others
I look down at myself
My clothing in tatters
Knowing I wont get past
The security guards

I sit here isolated
In a sea of millions
Lost and friendless
Ignored by society
As if I was invisible
Cast aside
Like I have no worth
No heart, No mind, No soul