The dawn’s early light
Tells of a downward plight
Or the perilous fight
Nearly fifty percent
Land of the free
Home of the brave
Depraved of housing
A basic human need
Nearly fifty percent
Work for mere cents
Either part time or full time
Heavy bombs on descent
Unhoused, homeless, no roof
Paycheck in hand is no proof
Proof of simple liberties
Nearly fifty percent
Show up every day to work
With income, not enough
To secure a dwelling
Prices ever going up
Nearly fifty percent
No place to call home
Across the U S of A
Shall free men stand
Be free in this land?
In God we trust
Always a must
Walk by faith
But not by sight
Nearly fifty percent
Not of unemployment
But homelessness
Nearly fifty percent
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7 replies on “Employed and Unhoused-What’s Wrong with This Picture?”
This describes exactly what we are going through in America the side of America people don’t want to talk about keep posting the truth posting what the guy in the picture resignate with the common person of today great work O’NIKA
Sadly, this is going on. Prices keep rising and wages are not keeping up. Thank you , Louis! 🙏🏽🥰
This is so very heartbreaking.
Agreed. Unfortunately, it is the sad reality with rising costs for housing, food and other basic necessities. Very sad indeed. 😞
I agree dear friend
This is absolutely brilliant, O’Nika!
~David
David, thank you so much! I appreciate it🙏🏽