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Tough Love. I don't believe in combining those two words into one phrase that has any meaning...but am I wrong? Read More

Tags: wisconsin, homeless, shelter, enable, lake-geneva

Tags: alone, homeless, loved, misjudged

The story of a man named Jaun Soto and his path to becoming a better man. The second thing I've posted in the style of first person. Hopefully It reads well. I'm not very confident in this style, so any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you. Read More

Tags: abuse, homeless, church, alcoholic, betterment

Tags: child, homeless, cats, canada

Short Story / Other

August 27, 2019

Reads: 230

Comments: 5

Shelves: 3

The Booksie Classic House

It was late December, and the Santa Fe River was little more than a half-frozen stream. Darby sat down between the water and a large lump of rumpled brown cloth that contained his friend Albert. The lump straightened out, revealing itself to be a sleeping bag, its position carefully tucked… Read More

Tags: christmas, homeless, santa-fe

Featured Review by C.A.A.

"Friendships form under all kinds of conditions and circumstances. This story really shows this. Great work." Read More

Short Story / Other

August 14, 2019

Reads: 148

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Zack prepared himself for the confrontation. Winter had been hard. So very hard. He hadn’t really been ready for that kind of cold. He’d thought he was ready, but it was the wind off that lake that nearly did him in. He’d been saved by the boathouse. But everything was… Read More

Tags: homeless, orphan, cats

Short Story / Non-Fiction

August 02, 2019

Reads: 915

Comments: 11

Shelves: 7

The Booksie Classic House

This is a homeless story Read More

Tags: life, loneliness, homeless, stuggle

A transient enters a city, cursed by time and hardships contemplates his options and immediate future. Read More

Tags: wanted, homeless, unemployed, vagrant

Short Story / Thrillers

July 12, 2019

Reads: 132

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

The tale of a stray man named Francis and a night he will never forget. Read More

Tags: fight, homeless, victim, abduction, brutal

Volume II continues the Diary of living in the Sacramento Delta after having lost residence and job and seeking both. I am now in Month Five. Read More

Tags: homeless, california, jobless, houselessness, solano-county

A story of 150 words. Cover image: pixabay.com Read More

Tags: short, homeless, jungle, 150-words, forest-fire

a 38-year-old Mother and her 3-year-old son is trying to survive on the streets, trying not to get caught. Read More

Tags: son, mother, homeless

As Mother’s Day approaches, many would argue waking up is more than opening one’s eyes. (Image by rebel circus) Read More

Tags: homeless

Shitty Pants, a bum, is called upon to scout and monitor a drug deal going down near his flat. Read More

Tags: drugs, homeless, bum, african-american, drug-dealing

Poem / Poetry

January 27, 2019

Reads: 141

Comments: 1

The Dysfunctional Poetry House

There, but for the grace of God... Read More

Tags: homeless

Short Story / Flash Fiction

December 24, 2018

Reads: 147

Comments: 6

Shelves: 2

The Booksie Classic House

Tags: homeless, kindness, festive

Tags: homeless, manhatten

Poem / Poetry

December 17, 2018

Reads: 199

Comments: 3

The Booksie Classic House

Tags: lost, alone, dream, homeless, guilt

Poem / Religion and Spirituality

December 11, 2018

Reads: 162

Comments: 2

The Booksie Classic House

Written 05/12/2018 and 06/12/2018 for my school's Christmas concert. Read More

Tags: christmas, jesus, homeless, seasons-greetings, holidaays

Written from the foxe's pov. Read More

Tags: progress, homeless, displaced

Two brothers stick together through life's hardships. But how do they face the truth of their uncanny relationship? Read More

Tags: childhood, home, solitude, homeless, homelessness

Poem / Poetry

November 15, 2018

Reads: 122

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

A description of a place where battered women are safe now. Protected by those who run it. The sadness and pain of those who suffered at the hands of their abusers. This was me. Read More

Tags: tears, homeless, cry, shelter, walls

Book / Other

October 14, 2018

Reads: 315

Shelves: 2

The Booksie Classic House

A brother and a sister have been shown the worst of humanity. All they have left is one place to go. And the hope to take them there. Read More

Tags: hope, homeless, siblinghood

Article / Other

October 03, 2018

Reads: 176

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Based on a recent event. Read More

Tags: life, homeless, mental-illness

Poem / Other

September 27, 2018

Reads: 178

Comments: 5

Shelves: 2

The Contently Deranged Travelers House

Tags: alone, homeless, loner, old, memory-loss

Poem / Poetry

September 04, 2018

Reads: 374

Comments: 2

The Booksie Classic House

A free form poem that I wrote after meeting a beautiful homeless woman on the streets of Liverpool. Special thanks to Len for opening my eyes to this issue. Read More

Tags: poetry, help, poems, homeless, liverpool

This poem centres around the harsh and unjust nature of homelessness, particularly in the soldiers that once fought for the life that we get to live in. That even basic necessities and comforts aren't available to them despite what they sacrificed, experienced and suffered through. Perhaps one of the… Read More

Tags: death, injustice, homeless, agony, abondoned

Poem / War and Military

July 15, 2018

Reads: 147

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

An idea put to me by my good friend Jason Millar, we thought we’d tackle the tragedy of homelessness among soldiers – something we’re both disgusted by. Here is my take on the ‘theme’, if you will, and I would highly endorse also reading his. This poem… Read More

Tags: death, injustice, homeless, agony, abandoned

We know we often make mistakes by judging people from outside appearance. Well, this guy made me start to think seriously about the way he was dressed. Read More

Tags: homeless, election, scruffy, scrounging

A Young Mother and her 3-year-old son surviving on the streets. Read More

Tags: son, mother, homeless

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