I may be homeless
but I’m still human
I have a heart
you know
How could I live
with myself
if I had run away
when others needed help
I have nothing
but love
that no bomb
or knife
or angry word
can take away
You have nothing
but hate
for a world
you don’t understand
I have nothing
but hope
for the people
who walk the streets
I sleep on.
Inspired by the kindness of a homeless man in Manchester 22 May 2017