Try to use Words that you think describe homeless people or the actions or feelings of them. You can write in first person (like i did) or 3rd person.
Here is an example of a poem I wrote. Hope this helps!
Life As a Homeless Teen
My home can be anywhere, everywhere.
I am a nomad.
One night I am sleeping on a bench,
The next it's the cold hard cement of a parking garage.
Some days I may have a plate of food,
And sometimes I will go days without eating.
Wandering the streets is dangerous,
Especially the parts of town I roam.
I am tired, lonely, and scared.
Does anybody care?
I feel betrayed and forgotten.
I am constantly hiding and running from the police.
I am ashamed of myself and my family.
I am embarrassed in front of the public.
As I walk by the school, I see girls in pretty dresses and boys in nice slacks.
All I have is a torn t-shirt and some ripped pants I found in the dumpster.
The only possessions I hold are the torn rags on my body.
I beg for food and money day and night.
I want to be loved.
I want to have a home.
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