{"id":3494,"date":"2016-11-10T08:14:52","date_gmt":"2016-11-10T13:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/revolutionofman.org\/?p=3494"},"modified":"2020-06-29T20:28:33","modified_gmt":"2020-06-30T02:28:33","slug":"repurposing-rage-a-voice-from-the-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/revolutionofman.org\/repurposing-rage-a-voice-from-the-street\/","title":{"rendered":"Repurposing Rage – A Voice from the Street"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear America,<\/p>\n

I am the quiet voice of the homeless living in the camps within your cities. <\/strong><\/h4>\n

I am the one you see on the sidewalk as you walk to work or take your kids to school. You are afraid to make eye contact with me because you think all I want is your money. So, you turn your gaze away. In doing so, your heart turns cold.<\/p>\n

I see<\/strong> your cars with political stickers. I hear your conversations outside the coffee shop. You complain about this country. You rage against politicians. You rage and gossip and tear each other apart with words as sharp as knives. Yet, you look on me with disdain. Is my life not worthy of mention?<\/p>\n

From the street, I see<\/strong> angry people raging against each other and setting the city ablaze.<\/p>\n

Throngs of angry youth push past me and trample on my only possessions screaming about unfairness and equality. Am I not equal?<\/strong><\/p>\n

You don\u2019t really care<\/strong> about people like me. Sure, you say you want to \u2018end\u2019 homelessness and other \u2018social ills\u2019\u2026 But, all you do is talk. You never actually sit with me and ask what its like to experience homelessness. No, you\u2019d rather people like me be gathered up and removed from your sight. You\u2019d rather I not exist! Do you disagree? Then, why do you act like I don\u2019t exist?<\/p>\n

Wisdom\u2019s voice calls from the streets!<\/strong> I may be without a home but I am no fool. After your raging and rioting, you have homes to return to. You have families and friends to share life with.<\/p>\n

Rage at what?<\/strong> What does your rage accomplish? How does your rage help people like me? My home is the streets and you have the audacity to leave your comfy dorms, houses and apartments to spill into my home on the streets and cause destruction? How dare you!<\/p>\n

Do I storm your campus or property to rage against something I don\u2019t agree with? No, I eat what you throw away and accept the turning of your gaze away. You can\u2019t even look me in the eye. Am I not human? Am I not worth a smile and a kindly nod?<\/p>\n

Perhaps you could repurpose your rage<\/strong> to take a step toward me? You have nothing to be afraid of. I have a name and a story. \u00a0I was once a child who loved playing, just like you. I love ice cream and a beautiful sunset just like you. I have hopes and dreams just like you. Repurpose your rage and greet me in the streets with a kindly light. You will always have me among you.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not looking for a handout, I\u2019m looking for someone who cares more for me than a cause.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author’s Note: This essay is a simple plea to my countrymen to pause for a moment and consider taking the energy expended against political opponents and applying that same energy to serving those experiencing homelessness. Please consider finding a local organization in your city to serve those experiencing homelessness. It will change you and improve our communities.<\/em><\/p>\n

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