Warrior!

I looked far out and beyond. The sun was just setting and painted the sky crimson. I was tired and weary. I have been doing this for 13 years with little progress.

I wanted to be different but there was no way I could change my fate. Sadly, I will never be recognized. People like me don’t matter anymore. I had a clear goal in life, to fight! Be strong! Keep going!

I ate no breakfast or lunch. I barely had enough money for dinner. Still, I stooped down and gathered plastic from the streets. I now had 3 sacks, I will cash it in later and finally have enough to buy bread and juice. This will be my first meal for the day. It would be my last. Then I go to sleep; try and ignore the hunger pains.

I will wake up tomorrow, gather plastic and do this all over again. I will fight! I will survive! I am a street wanderer! I am a warrior!

I decided to do a 5-minute freewrite today because I had not much to do. Classes start tomorrow and I wanted to spend more time in Steemit before I start another busy semester. See you around!

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