Most of my customers have asked me where I’ve been for the last few weeks. I haven’t been at my spot as often as I’d like, because I’m helping my mother deal with her high blood pressure and diabetes.
I’m sick of people being judgmental about homeless people. Why do they think we don’t need help? It reminds me of my case manager from MBI Health Services, who acts as though he wants me to be half-dead before he’ll try to help me get into a place. I’m trying to get a place so I can have some peace and quiet and some rest from the streets.
I’m also tired of people with money thinking they are better than I am when I ask for their help. Now that I finally have my ID back, I need someone to help me with the voucher process so I can get that place I’ve been writing about. There is nothing wrong with asking for help when you need it.
I am holding my strength together and praying to God to help me keep my behavior straight because I do NOT want to go back to jail.
By Joe Jackson // Artist / Vendor
