Homelessness by Suraya A - Year 7

 

I fell to the floor crying out in pain

Tears blurred in my eyes

She lifted up the cane

And smashed it on my leg!

I felt her rough hands around my hair

She dragged me out the orphanage

I said, “You wouldn’t dare!”

She laughed her cruel laugh and chucked me on the streets.

I jumped out of the way as a horse raced past

My whole body was covered in mud

My hunger was deafening, I hoped it wouldn’t last

For I was starting to wish I was back in the home!

 

And then it hit me

I was homeless!

It was clear to see

That I will have to fend for myself

 

I ran down the streets in panic

What was I to do?

As I passed a scary mechanic

I ran faster down the dark alley way

 

I fell to the floor exhausted

It was cold and damp

It was the bad weather that caused it

I soon fell asleep as quiet as a mouse

 

I then woke up as hungry as anything

My stomach murmured in agreement

My stomach grumbled at everything

I then saw something that would rest my hunger

I got up and ran towards it

The smell was sweet and delicious

I didn’t look where I was going and fell in a pit!

I called up but no one answered

 

Hours passed and I was still stuck

No one answered to my crying pleas

And then came my luck!

Two boys looked down and smiled and waved

I was going to be free at last!

They told me to wait so they could get someone who would set me free

It had been minutes since they came past

I wondered if they would ever return

And then they came back with an old lady

Could it be matron?

No, that would be crazy!

Then she looked down at me and grimaced

 

“Oh, it’s just you.” She sneered

“I’m surprised you’re not already dead!”

And then she flew...

BANG! And chucked a brick at my head!