{"id":3022,"date":"2026-03-27T03:48:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=3022"},"modified":"2026-03-27T03:48:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:48:48","slug":"life-on-the-street-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/life-on-the-street-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"LIFE ON THE STREET — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

LIFE ON THE STREET <\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry<\/a><\/p>\n

08-23-2014<\/p>\n

Life on the street isn’t fantastic,
\nAs you foolishly thought it would be,
\nYou sell yourself for food and money,
\nThat is not what it means to be free.<\/p>\n

You had everything that you needed,
\nWith mom and dad back at your home,
\nBut your rebellion made life so hard,
\nSo on the street you’re forced to roam.<\/p>\n

The Lord gave you so many blessings,
\nWhy did you throw them all in His face?
\nAre thugs, drunks and addicts friendly,
\nAs you look for a safe sleeping place?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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