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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

Tags: fiction, fun, homeless

Poem / Poetry

March 27, 2018

Reads: 28

Comments: 4

Shelves: 2

The Booksie Classic House

I'm sure that we've all come across someone who sleeps rough on the streets. But I feel that one thing a lot of us fail to do, is to question why that person may be on the street in the first place. Instead, we place pre-conceptions upon them of… Read More

Tags: anger, pain, alone, sadness, homeless

As I realize how much closer I am to being kicked out “for real”, privelidge mocks me. I research homeless shelters and throw a dirty look back at my dumbfounded expression that my smartphone’s screen reflects while the realization of how truly unequipped I am to actually being homeless… Read More

Tags: homeless, privileged, smartphone, millennial, one-handed

Jan 21 One night I was walking home and I seen this homeless man he came up to me and asked me if I had a dollar to spare I looked at him and I smiled and I said yes have a $1.00 dollar it's my last bit of… Read More

Tags: jesus, homeless

Poem / Poetry

January 31, 2018

Reads: 80

Comments: 3

Shelves: 2

The Kemy House

Tags: homeless, the-thrill-is-gone

Poem / Poetry

January 25, 2018

Reads: 43

Comments: 2

Shelves: 2

The Booksie Classic House

My heart breaks for these people. By last report there are 500,000 people are in this situation. Half a million displaced and lost souls. My soul cries for them. Read More

Tags: homeless, hopeless, invisible

A friendly homeless man shares his conspiracies; then turns into a demon!! This story is unpleasant; it may ruin your day or night :( Read More

Tags: homeless, friendly, pedophile, good-music

Book / Romance

January 01, 2018

Reads: 117

Shelves: 3

The Booksie Classic House

Ellie is a nineteen-year-old girl who lives with a group of other homeless people. Dean, who is being really annoying, gives his full attention to her, which is not appreciated by the heroine, and that creates the whole story. Read More

Tags: love, fight, homeless, street, gangs

A starving man on a lonely island in the middle of a city finds nourishment in passerby's smile and small offering. Read More

Tags: drama, homeless, mental-disease

Short Story / Flash Fiction

November 29, 2017

Reads: 63

Comments: 10

Shelves: 2

The Booksie Classic House

Tags: homeless, socks, holes, boots

Poem / Poetry

November 19, 2017

Reads: 58

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

I wrote this poem from the perspective of a homeless child. Read More

Tags: poem, poverty, homeless, literature, english

Book / Science Fiction

October 11, 2017

Reads: 79

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Jonas lived alone without his parents for a long time. About seven years in fact. But when a tragic plague hits the world, he has to find his family, the people who released the plague, known only as Plague 15-07. However, Jonas may be worth more dead than alive… Read More

Tags: death, adventure, homeless, city, 17-years-old

Short Story / Non-Fiction

October 11, 2017

Reads: 113

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

There was one particular day in my life that I will never forget. I had an interaction with a homeless man. It wasn't uncommon for where I lived, because there were many homeless people in the city. We went to a local restaurant and he told me his story.… Read More

Tags: hurricane, poverty, homeless, poor, new-orleans

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

October 07, 2017

Reads: 114

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Review Chain House

Cinder has always been down on her luck and has turned to prostitution to make it in life. Now that she is getting an opportunity at another life, will she let it pass? Read More

Tags: loss, homeless, prostitute, hooker, second-chances

Book / Romance

September 23, 2017

Reads: 74

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

All Henry ever wanted to do is given a second chance at life.The Trials and Tribulations that life offers is more difficult a task than he has ever expected.Faith is his only hope at Redemption. Read More

Tags: homeless

Short Story / Horror

August 12, 2017

Reads: 139

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

There was a line in front of the soup kitchen that about 12 Nuns worked as they made the final preparations for the food. They helped a population in society that was often overlooked. Every day- the nuns from Saint Bethany- would fix a large meal for those that needed… Read More

Tags: horror, scary, homeless, sisters, nuns

Poem / Other

May 10, 2017

Reads: 84

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Another quick poem, enjoy! Read More

Tags: homeless, poor

My first years in Hollywood, I noticed all the interesting characters that populated the town. I saw them daily as I rode the local buses to work. I wondered about them, where they came from and what happened to them. Read More

Tags: hollywood, crazy, homeless, street-people

Poem / Other

March 13, 2017

Reads: 59

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

a short poem about the homeless Read More

Tags: homeless

Short Story / Fantasy

March 05, 2017

Reads: 92

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Tags: winter, homeless, crow, helper

Script / Humor

February 17, 2017

Reads: 190

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Ryan and Catherine, sick of the status quo, experiment with homelessness. Jacob and Renzi are sent to rescue Sheila Woods after a new tip as to her whereabouts and Madeline grows wary of Peter's newfound responsibility Read More

Tags: family, comedy, homeless, rescue, donahues

Poem / Poetry

December 27, 2016

Reads: 142

Comments: 5

Shelves: 1

The Contently Deranged Travelers House

a freewrite Read More

Tags: love, time, homeless, defeat

Poem / Poetry

December 22, 2016

Reads: 69

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

a poem dedicated to giving at christmas Read More

Tags: homeless

Short Story / Other

December 16, 2016

Reads: 102

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

It was okay while Harry was with me but now he's gone. Read More

Tags: loneliness, christmas, homeless

My opinion. Read More

Tags: homeless

Miscellaneous / Non-Fiction

December 13, 2016

Reads: 140

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Homeless. Read More

Tags: freedom, homeless, misunderstanding

An opinion. Read More

Tags: homeless, apartment, new-york, true-colors-fund

Poem / Poetry

December 02, 2016

Reads: 75

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Different types of humans Read More

Tags: people, homeless, different-type

This is for my book I am writing, called "An American Carol", as well as "One Fine American Day", and/or "One Fine Day" Read More

Tags: homeless, unemployed, united-states, my-memories

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