"An Old Frail Man Did I See No Home Had He"

by Judy Joy Jones



I saw a man today

so old an frail

no home had he 

lookin for a piece of grass

to sit on 


his sad wrinkled face 

told his lifes story

and the garbage bag

by his side

held all he owned 


he covered

his face with his hands

and begin to cry


listening as he sobbed

tears ran down my face

and i prayed

please let me see

how to find a home

for every person

with none


we were created

to do great things

and all on earth

need food shelter

an medical care

to succeed


one by one 

i envisioned 

offering a key

to every homeless

person i meet


and filling

them with 

hope joy

and radiant peace

as they remember

they too are equal

to all on earth


there is 

enough for everyone

and its through

our hands

the gift of life

is passed on


i saw a man today

so old an frail

no home had he 

and then a stranger

offered him a key


its through you and i

the gift of life

is passed on


c jj 2021



    Judy Joy Jones in Coronado Times Newspaper