HOPELESS

HOPELESS

Sometimes when the wind blows
And the snow won't stay away
And the traffic keeps on moving
Day after day after day----
The city seems to never slow
Or even go to sleep
He looks out of the window
And wishes he could leap.

He recalls another time
When he had a life
Kids and even grandkids
And a loving wife---
Before the booze drove them away
And he found himself alone
Homeless, broke, addicted
No place to call a home.

The job was the next to go
And the bank took his car
Off on foot with no income
He couldn't go very far...
He ended at this shelter
And now it's been ten weeks
Christmas is tomorrow
But he can't fall asleep.

He once believed in Santa Claus
Like he once believed in love
Now he believes in nothing
Not even in Him above...
Sometimes he can't even cry
Just sits alone and smokes
And when no-one is looking
Can't wait to snort some coke.

But one day soon he'll leave
And move on down the road
Hop a train to anyplace
Maybe to Mexico...
His past is far behind him
His future is untold
All he has is just today
And he's fifty-five years old.

Hopeless......