I recently had the pleasure of meeting former California State Senator Roderick Wright, who seemed a kind of Renaissance man. An astute political analyst, an insightful cultural observer and commentator, and a gifted storyteller, he is someone I hope to interview in the future for this website. In the meantime, however, he gave me permission to share this cell phone video of his recitation of a touching and powerful poem about homelessness. The poem was written by Oscar Brown Jr. (1926 – 2005) an American singer, songwriter, actor, playwright, poet, and civil rights activist. Senator Wright’s compelling delivery brings the poem to life, and its topic is as relevant as ever. We are honored to share it here.