This poem discusses different causes of homelessness through three examples. The first line describes an earthquake leaving people homeless by destroying their homes. The second line tells the story of a runaway child who sought to improve their life but ended up homeless. The third part explores how bad drugs and alcohol can lead to homelessness and sadness by taking away one's job prospects.

1. Homelessness Poems Poems by: Kenny C

2. A dark earthquake hits Wrecking homes people live in Leaving them homeless

3. A young runaway child Leaving to improve their life Ending up homeless

4. Bad drugs and alcohol Making them homeless and sad No job accepting them Bad drugs and alcohol Making him homeless and sad No job accepting him

5. Hopeless Lonely, Depressed, Robbing, Begging, Needing, Cheerless, Unwanted, Homeless, Content, Loving, Having, Receiving, Delightful, High Spirited, Hopeful

6. Bibliography Homeless girl http://farm1.static.flickr.com/11/17463734_ca2508f51c.jpg Homeless helpers by Ed Yourdon http://www.flickr.com/photos/yourdon/2905921539/ Earthquake http://informedvote.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Haiti-Earthquake11.jpg Homeless man http://www.stockvault.net/Portraits_g93-Homeless_Portraiture_p18904.html Drugs by: United Nations Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/un_photo/3310327628/ Legless Homeless man by: Mark Lacter http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2010/06/costs_of_homelessnes.php