This Homeless Man

By Richard L. Provencher

Sat, 15 Jan 2022
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This Homeless Man

 

came to me asking for

a cup of coffee

& a donut feeling

blue - an afternoon

encounter now bringing

him close to me

 

and I cheerfully did

& watching tears carve  

down his cheeks.

 

I wasn’t always like

this he said – my infantry

days in Afghanistan did

this to me.

Now PTSD crawls all

over me.

 

My hug and tears placed

a blanket over his fears.

 

 

Certificate PG
Poem
From the Heart
Biography

Comments

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

 

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Such sad experiences so many have, and need for practical help and signs of human sympathy and real compassion, and also need of the help only the Lord can give in the heart and mind. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Your comment, R is right on. Thanks for reading my work, inspired by the Holy Spirit. Two couples got together and began giving out coffee and donuts on our church property adjacent the downtown main street. We noticed how many had poor quality winter jackets, no hats, gloves nor hand warmers. Pooling our funds we presented 13 very good warm jackets, with the price tags on to show these folks they are worthy of something new. Satisfaction is in the giving and sharing - we don't have to wait for an expensive govt. program to begin before doing our part, all in the name of the Lord. Blessings on you and famiiy.   

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Di_Hard on

These pooems about your experiences with homeless people are moving and informative Richard, and hold great dignity

"my infantry

days in Afghanistan did

this to me.

Now PTSD crawls all

over me."

I am surprised in Canada this is let happen, though it is wonderful your congregation is able to help some of the desperate and abandoned, it must be a huge problem, particularly in your Winters

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

The comments you have made are kind, DH. Yes, Canada is a wonderful country in spite of too many persons living on the streets for various reasons. And so many local people chip in to help these people survive even though our government tolerates their misfortune, with inadequatse housing and services.    

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Nolan on

It was very kind of you to help Richard, Jesus said "Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me".

Some guys from the middle-east wars technically mercenaries really I believe the Americans mainly used these foreign professional soldiers and at terrific cost. The guys earned astronomical wages and when back home lost it all in record time, a fool and is money, counting me also, are soon parted.

In the end much the same story as Vietnam. The streets or prison and often state mental hospitals.

Keep well! Nolan &

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

So much money, loss of life and mismanaged programs. So sad.Think of all the literary giants left in the dust. 

Richard L. Provencher