The homeless sleep rough at Christmas time wishing for a home of their own and from street to street then along the alleys the homeless people roam ,
until they come to the shelter where they beg for a bed and some bread , but the man who runs the shelter there puts out his hand and shakes his head
Unless you've got a fiver of course which would get you in for the night .
The streets are a cold and merciless place where nothing is out of sight .
It was Christmas Eve down at the shelter and there wasn't a bed to spare ,s o the few who knew of the penny rope system made there way over there .
It was called the penny rope because that's how much it cost to buy a spot ,on a rope tied across a room where you could hang all your weary lot .
On Christmas morning there's a free cooked breakfast all for hungry men ,with donations of clothes arriving constantly every now and then .
It's Christmas in the shelter and there's a party for everyone there , someone is selling raffle tickets and the first prize is a new home .
See the homeless smile and for a while Christmas is not so alone .
Its Christmas in the shelter and Santa arrived as everyone planned ,with some gifts for all the residents there and a penny in the hand .
By Paul Mc Cann
Originally Posted On Site: 2007-12-10 08:54:23
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