the norm to see

It had become the norm to see
make shift home under a tree

a living pile of blankets at the park
where children play and dogs bark

rain or shine a guarantee
it had become the norm to see
in the day light or after dark

whoever it was was leaving a mark

seasons come and seasons go

hot is replaced by bitter cold

it had become the norm to see

a living pile of blankets under a tree

blizzard warning three feet of snow

the pile lay silent wouldn't you know

I felt a sadness cover me
it had become the norm to see