On The Street

See that guy sitting there on the edge of street

begging for spare change, something to eat

People shying away too embarrassed to look

Pretending that they really don't give a – damn

Its easy to judge, why would he let himself end up like that,

not looking shabby, maybe needing a bath, a change, a meal

He's more embarrassed than you are, remembers it well

He knows the reason that he sent himself to hell

The shouts and accusations, the things you can't take back

the months of anguish and silent moments you wish you knew

how it would end, before it was too late, no help offered

No advice given, till its too late, pack your bags mate

Situation untenable, home no longer yours, take off

where to go, how to cope, oh look it's snowing!

November not kind, will anyone care, how do I do this

Live the next minute or hour, let alone a day

Not short of money, that's not the big issue, what you looking at

Too smartly dressed to sit in a doorway, nursing a holdall

Is he drunk or on drugs, been stealing or dealing

Now who's ashamed to look me in the eye comrade?

You can shelter tonight, have hot food sleep till morning

be out by eight, we can't be reponsible for you here

Don't come back till eleven and don't be drunk or drugged

You're in the corner on the floor try not to get mugged

Hug myself to sleep in a daze, dream of warmth and comforts

so far away now, a woman to cuddle and share the thought

Need a shower, not today, you have to be booked in

Maybe Wednesday, or Thursday, if we can fit you in

Despair becomes normal, a state of mind frozen in

just like my bones, am I getting that old already

Think of others in far places, always one worse off than me

They cope with horrors while we fight about bills

Don't know about God or a guardian angel

my phone rings, got you a place, better than the street

Share with some others, a hostel, warm and safe

Get your head together, it all happens so fast

Many more steps, I had to take. Watched over somehow

People work to help me sort out my life, I'm helpless

Trust these strangers, mind your valuables, clean your plate

Dont get too cosy, its just for a while, always changing

Don't worry mate, it does get better, despite what you think

How would you know? Well that was me for a while

Have some change get some food and smile, because

There is a light at the end of the tunnel cos I found it....