The 24 Hour Bus
Sheltering the homeless

Of the Silicon Valley

When they get on
The driver reminds them
Not to put their feet
On the seats

And to keep their heads
Against the windows

In this documentary
One man shouts
Racial slurs

He is a paying customer
And thinks he can
Speak rudely
To the homeless

I dedicate this poem
To the homeless
Your quiet
Daily struggle
To survive

And I am so grateful
To live in a home
And have food and water

I may be completely alone
Almost all of the time
But at least I have my home

I have my stuffed animal to hold

And all my life
I just wanted a female friend
To hang out with
Seems like I am never to get
What I need