Beside an old Ford,
 
a red-leaf pile grows smaller
 
with each gust of wind.

 
 
 

Heavy autumn rain—
 
the homeless man discovers
 
a hole in his tent.

 
 
 

Nobody shows up
 
to mourn the homeless woman—
 
autumn loneliness.

 
 
 

Warm summer evening—
 
behind the sleazy motel
 
a homeless man sleeps.

 
 
 

Last night of the year—
 
in his favorite dumpster,
 
a homeless man snores.

 
 
 

On Thanksgiving Eve
 
a homeless woman beds down
 
near the temple gate.

 
 
 

Unexpected rain—
 
the homeless man hunkers down
 
in his cardboard box.

 
 
 

Labor Day weekend—
 
the homeless man keeps weeping
 
for his missing dog.

 
 
 

The homeless woman,
 
shifting in her cardboard box,
 
startles a field mouse.

Cans

 
 
 

On a trashy street
 
a homeless man and Jesus
 
pick up soda cans.