A Roof Over Their Head

We all fervently hope
to house the homeless
sleeping on doorways,
feeling great distress.

Some dogmatic sceptic
might deride and warn
to realistically accept 
that our hope is forlorn

Building new dwellings
is a very slow process;
it may take a long time
yet worthy nonetheless.1

Because we're concerned
we monitor its progress
and we keep up to date
via the media and press.

For people whose life is
a rough helter-skelter,
a tiled house would be
a most welcome shelter.

Let's help the deprived,
offer them a warm bed 
and, to protect from rain,
a roof over their head.