The Sun had left the horizon
Far behind when I awoke
To face another pointless day
Being destitute and broke
Got up off my friends sofa
Went and made a cup of tea
Had a look through an old paper
Just to find a place for me
Saw a few that might be ok
But I could never pay the rent
Without job and accommodation
I’ll end up living in a tent
Maybe I could have tried harder
In the classroom years ago
I did not think I’d end up here
How the hell was I to know
I even served my country
But that does not mean a thing
Only when I need some shelter
I can some old mates ring
I don’t want to be a burden
And it fills me up with shame
That I have to seek their help
When they are not to blame
I keep looking on the bright side
At least I still have legs to walk
Unlike some other poor soldiers
Who are too shell shocked to talk
Maybe tomorrow I can beat the Sun
And wait patiently to see her rise
To fill my life with her warm embrace
And her ever changing endless skies
Sep 17, 2017
Sep 17, 2017 at 11:07 AM UTC
The Sun had left the horizon
Far behind when I awoke
To face another pointless day
Being destitute and broke
Got up off my friends sofa
Went and made a cup of tea
Had a look through an old paper
Just to find a place for me
Saw a few that might be ok
But I could never pay the rent
Without job and accommodation
I’ll end up living in a tent
Maybe I could have tried harder
In the classroom years ago
I did not think I’d end up here
How the hell was I to know
I even served my country
But that does not mean a thing
Only when I need some shelter
I can some old mates ring
I don’t want to be a burden
And it fills me up with shame
That I have to seek their help
When they are not to blame
I keep looking on the bright side
At least I still have legs to walk
Unlike some other poor soldiers
Who are too shell shocked to talk
Maybe tomorrow I can beat the Sun
And wait patiently to see her rise
To fill my life with her warm embrace
And her ever changing endless skies